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Janine Laver

McDonald’s drive-thru approved again despite High Court challenge

A McDonald’s drive-thru has been approved for Bedford, for the second time. Bedford Borough Council’s planning committee granted permission for the McDonald’s drive-thru at...
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Jane Laver

Council moves online planning form ‘behind-the-scenes’ following misuse

An online form on Bedford Borough Council’s website allowed members of the public to make ‘spurious’ requests to ‘call-in’ planning applications, a meeting heard...
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Planning permission granted for new special educational needs school in Kempston

A new 200-place special educational needs school is to be built in Kempston after planning permission was granted this week. The school will be built on land at the town’s...
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Go-ahead given for garage despite claims it overhangs neighbour’s property

Retrospective planning permission for a detached double garage in Odell has been granted despite a claim that part of the development was overhanging a neighbour’s property. The plans...
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Planning officer says “live somewhere else” if you want to own a car on former Rushmoor site

Buildings at the former Rushmoor School site will become blocks of one- and two-bed apartments – but if you have a car then you should look for somewhere else to live. That was...
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Bedford Borough ranked 322 out of the 333 local planning authorities.

Bedford Borough Council planners try to keep applicants up to date with decision delays, but if they updated them every day the planners wouldn’t have the time to do anything else...
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“Patient” developer gets go ahead for 390 new homes in Bromham

Planners have given the go-ahead for up to 390 new homes to be built on the outskirts of Bromham. A committee was told that the principle of developing the site, off Stagsden Road...
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Planning officers ‘lack consistency’ in Bedford, claims councillor

Bedford Borough Councillors went against the strong advice of their planning officers to put off a decision on a plan to build seven retirement bungalows in the Riseley village conservation...
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