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Great crested newts could scupper plans for 249 new homes in Harrowden

Plans for up to 249 new homes in Harrowden are in the pipeline and an application for a ‘screening opinion’ has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. Before submitting a planning application...

Guest editor: Homeless for 15 years but now housed and happy

I first became homeless when I was 15. At 16 I was put in a bedsit by social services and left to it – I had no idea of what to do. Then I spent the next 15 years living in hostels and...

Councillor tells meeting that national planning rules are too “developer-led”

National planning rules are preventing Bedford councillors from refusing unwelcome developments, a meeting heard. The planning processes that have to be followed by Bedford...

‘Green revolution’ housing development given go-ahead in Bromham

Bedford's Green Party councillors have tentatively welcomed the news that an 80-home housing development in Bromham will utilise eco-technology, but urge that much more could...

Council urges Bedford landlords to offer empty properties to those fleeing Afghanistan

To support and resettle those who have fled Afghanistan, Bedford Borough Council is asking landlords to get in touch if they have any empty properties available to let in the coming weeks...

Monthly column: Government’s controversial Planning Bill will remove local powers

The Government’s new controversial Planning Bill represents the biggest reform of the planning system in England since the introduction of the Town and Country Planning Act 1947...

Government inspector rejects second attempt to build homes on Cople village back gardens

A Government planning inspector has rejected a second attempt to build homes on back gardens in Cople. Five landowners, including the Shuttleworth Trust, took their case for building up to five homes on land...

New settlements on drawing board as council is set target of 12,500 new homes

Two new settlements with thousands of homes each are on the drawing board as the Government tells Bedford Borough Council that it needs to find space for an extra 12,500 homes...

Four new parish Neighbourhood Plans to shape Borough development

Neighbourhood plans covering Bletsoe, Bromham, Stevington and Thurleigh parishes are set to be formally adopted by Bedford Borough Council’s executive. Each neighbourhood plan was overwhelmingly...

£1m Cardington Shed maintenance agreed by housing developer

Developers of nearly 600 new homes already approved for Shortstown have agreed to hand over £1 million to maintain historic airship Shed One at Cardington...

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