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New care home could provide “comprehensive” support for Bedford children

A Bedford house could provide “comprehensive” support for children in their daily lives if plans are approved. Bedford Borough Council has received a planning application to convert...

Plans to turn former Bedford High School classrooms into flats

The former Bedford High School classrooms could be converted to flats if plans are approved after Bedford Borough Council received a planning application to convert 3 and 5 The Crescent...

Bedford family forced to live in home “blighted by damp”

A family forced to move into a temporary home have been left in a property blighted by damp. The family was moved into the Bedford property by the borough council as they needed to leave...

Decision if home-based salon in Wixams can stay is deferred

A decision to decide a retrospective planning application for a Wixams home-based hair salon has been deferred by borough councillors. And the chair of Bedford Borough...

Row over Bromham Mill plans moves to Borough Hall

Borough councillors heard that residents are “deeply concerned” over the parish council’s plans to redevelop Bromham Mill – as protestors held up banners during last night’s full council...

Cotton End developer ups the ante with even more homes after smaller application a success

Following a successful appeal, the developers of a self-build development in Cotton End are upping the ante with a new proposal to add even more homes to the development...

Concerns ‘nationally important’ activity centre in Bromham could be at risk if home plans go ahead

New homes in Bromham could put an activity centre of “national importance” at risk if the plans go ahead, a local youth leader has said. David Heard, representing Bedfordshire Scouts...

Silent protest as Bromham Parish Council accused of ‘ignoring’ residents’ concerns over Mill plans

Bromham Parish Council said it hasn’t refused to meet a residents’ group, it just hasn’t had the time to respond to a request for an alternative date. The Bromham Residents Group (BRG)...

Plans for 179 new Bromham homes despite rejection of ‘similar’ plans in 2017

Plans for 179 new homes in Bromham have been submitted to the council – but one objector has said they are “not materially different” to an application turned down in 2017. And they added that the...

500 new homes plus 3G sports pitch approved for Clapham site

Plans to build 500 new homes north of Bedford have been approved following an agreement on the location and funding of a sports pitch. In March, Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Committee deferred...