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Plans submitted to turn Grade II* listed house in Cardington into SEND school for 50 pupils

A Grade II* listed Cardington house could become a special educational needs (SEND) school after plans were submitted to Bedford Borough Council. The application proposes...

Council considers planning application for new house on patch of land in Goldington

Bedford Borough Council has received an application for Permission in Principle for a single dwelling house on land in Parklands, Brookfield Road, Bedford. The applicants said this land was...

Planning bid submitted for takeaway at Brickhill Drive café

A Bedford café has applied for planning permission to add a hot food takeaway service. The application is for 103 Brickhill Drive, which is currently operating as a “bistro café”, and the...

Nine-home Sharnbrook farmland plan returns six years after refusal

Plans to build nine homes on farmland in Sharnbrook have been resubmitted six years after being refused, with developers citing a lack of five-year housing land supply. The application seeks...

Vacant Renhold home could become ‘small residential institution’

Plans have been submitted to convert a house in Renhold into a small residential institution. The application to Bedford Borough Council seeks permission to change the use of 2 Becher Close...

Retrospective planning application for High Street flat conversion

A flat above a Bedford High Street leisure venue has been built and occupied before seeking planning approval. The retrospective planning application relates to 38 High Street, where...

Villagers object to Willington planning application

An outline application for up to 36 new homes in Willington has prompted objections from residents who say the scheme conflicts with the village’s neighbourhood plan...

Planning application to convert London Road family home into HMO

A planning application has been submitted to turn a detached house in Bedford into a shared home for up to four people. The proposal, submitted to Bedford Borough Council, seeks permission...

Wentworth Drive children’s home application would fill “genuine need”

There is a “genuine need” for children's care homes in the Bedfordshire area, a planning application has said. Plans to change 111 Wentworth Drive, Bedford to a children’s care home...

Sandwiches in Stewartby could be on the menu in Broadmead Business Park

Stewartby could gain a new sandwich shop – if a planning application is approved. A planning application has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council to change the use of Unit 10, Broadmead Business...

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