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New Bromham Mill plans approved despite concerns over heritage, parking and wildlife

New plans to redevelop Bromham Mill have been approved by Bedford Borough Council’s planning committee, despite objections from residents who warned of harm to heritage, parking...

1,100 homes approved near Shortstown despite environmental objections

Plans for up to 1,100 homes south of Shortstown have been approved, despite a warning from Anglian Water that the Bedford Water Recycling Centre is already exceeding its permitted flow...

Officer referred to monitoring officer following rebuttal in tennis court debate

A debate over Bedford borough’s revamped tennis courts took an unexpected turn when a councillor complained he had received a “rebuttal” from a council officer – and asked whether...

New care home for the elderly approved despite neighbourly opposition

A plan to turn a four-bedroom house in Bedford into a small residential care home has been approved by councillors – despite objections from neighbours. The application at 18 St Alban Road...

Greenacre Independent School’s application to increase capacity deferred

Bedford Borough Council’s Planning Committee (April 28) has deferred a decision on Greenacre Independent School’s proposal to increase its student capacity from 670 to 750 pupils...

Council to return over £460,000 in unclaimed government grant funding

Bedford Borough Council will have to return over £460,000 to the government due to unclaimed grant funding. Last week’s Rural Affairs Committee (April 3) heard that the council...

Portfolio holders criticised for “no shows” at scrutiny meetings

A councillor has criticised Bedford Borough Council portfolio holders for not attending scrutiny meetings. Councillor Jonathan Abbott (Lib Dem, Clapham and Oakley) asked last week’s Environment and Sustainable Communities...

Bromham children’s home approved

Plans to convert a Bromham house to a children’s home have moved forward after borough councillors approved a planning application. The application was for the change of use of 119 Stagsden...

Winter wonderland gets the green light as planning permission approved

Planning permission for this year’s Winter Wonderland at Bedford Park has been approved by councillors. But it is "key" that a planning condition to carry out a detailed assessment of the condition...

Council aim for co-operation as bus operators lock horns over timetables

The "wheels have come off" public transport in North Bedfordshire, councillor Jonathan Abbott has claimed, but the council said it wants to work with the operators to get the best from both services...

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