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Roxton plan for 50 homes given second chance by planning inspector

Bedford Borough Council’s decision to refuse a housing development in Roxton has been overturned by a Planning Inspector – even though it conflicts with the local plan...
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War of words in £1m Local Plan “mess”

Bedford Borough Council’s former Lib Dem administration’s Local Plan “mess” could cost residents up to £1 million, a Conservative councillor has claimed. But the Lib Dems say the blame for the plan’s...
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Planning inspector raises concerns over 2040 Local Plan

The Planning Inspectorate has raised concerns about Bedford Borough Council’s new Local Plan, saying that there is a shortfall of "at least 2,000 homes". In a letter published today, Inspector Darren McCreery...
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Stagsden pub house plan blocked by government inspector

A village pub near Bedford cannot be turned into a house, a planning inspector has ruled. Even though the Royal George in High Street, Stagsden, was unviable from 2012 to 2015, inspector Rachel Walmsley...
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Clapham village hotel loses planning battle to build four homes

A bid to build four homes on an historic hotel’s land has been rejected by a Government planning inspector. Bedford Council had rejected the planning...
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