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Broadway roof extension could make way for five new apartments

Five additional apartments could be built on Bedford’s Broadway, if plans are approved. Developers have submitted a planning application to Bedford Borough Council to build a roof extension on Broadway...

Application for 69 homes in Great Barford

Great Barford could have up to 69 new homes – if plans are approved. Bedford Borough Council has received an outline planning application for a new development off the village’s Addingtons...

Hundreds more Bromham homes if plans are approved

Bedford Borough Council has received an outline planning permission for up to 315 new homes on land south of Northampton Road, Bromham. The plans also include a 64-bed care home...

Council gets new powers to buy land and affordable homes at cheaper prices

Bedford Borough Council will be able to buy land for less to help build social and affordable homes following government reforms announced this week. It will be able to buy land for development through...

Wixams Parish Council to resubmit thoughts on planning application after concerns of “racist overtones”

Wixams Parish Council will be resubmitting its thoughts on a planning application after concerns about “racist overtones” and other comments made in a letter to planners. The retrospective...

Council to pay “undetermined” costs after losing planning appeal”

Bedford Borough Council is to pay full costs to a developer after losing a planning appeal for a Wyboston business park. Monday’s Planning Committee (22 April) heard that the council has been dealing...

Council issues 18 ‘breach of condition’ notices over last quarter, a meeting heard

Bedford Borough Council has issued 18 breach of condition notices over the last three months, including to developers of a site in Roxton, a meeting heard. The council’s planning committee was given an update...

Four-bed home could be turned into HMO if planning approved

A detached Bedford home could become a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) and a bedsit – if plans are approved. Bedford Borough Council has received plans to...

Planning application for five-bedroom bus station HMO

The space over a Bedford retail unit could become a five-bedroom “house in multiple occupation” (HMO), if plans are approved by the borough council.Bedford Borough Council has received a planning application...

Bedford Borough in last place for planning permission responses

Research by a home insurer has placed Bedford Borough in last place when it comes to gaining planning permission for home renovations. But the Borough Council said it doesn’t recognise the report’s...

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