Bedford, GreatBarford & Biddenham - Planning Applications

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL – PLANNING ADVERT

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE ORDER 2010
PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS & CONSERVATION AREAS ACT) 1990
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS 2017 (as amended)

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PROPOSALS AFFECTING BUILDINGS LISTED AS BEING OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST

26/00533/LBC
Bedford School, De Parys Avenue, Bedford
Installation of photovoltaic solar panels on the flat roof areas above the sports hall and swimming pool.

26/00499/LBC
The Ship, 7 St Cuthberts Street, Bedford
Replacement signage and external redecoration; minor internal alterations to ground floor and external works to include removal of built-in planters, refurbishment of existing porch, replacement decking, new handrail to balustrade and new fencing and gate in yard.

PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE CHARACTER OF THE CONSERVATION AREA IN WHICH THE SITES ARE LOCATED

26/00486/FUL
70 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Loft conversion.

PROPOSALS AFFECTING BUILDINGS LISTED AS BEING OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST AND AFFECTING THE CHARACTER OF THE CONSERVATION AREA IN WHICH THE SITES ARE LOCATED

26/00532/FUL
Bedford School, De Parys Avenue, Bedford
Installation of photovoltaic solar panels on the flat roof areas above the sports hall and swimming pool.

25/02438/FUL
The Ship, 7 St Cuthberts Street, Bedford
Removal of built-in planters, refurbishment of the existing porch areas, decorations and additional decking, handrails, floor finishes, fencing and gate with festoon lighting and associated timber posts. Internally replace the non-historic back fittings, internal decorations and replacement floor finishes.

26/00500/ADV
The Ship, 7 St Cuthberts Street, Bedford
Replacement externally illuminated pictorial sign and externally illuminated front, side and rear fascia signs.

PROPOSALS CONSTITUTING MAJOR DEVELOPMENT

26/00355/MAO
Manton Park, Manton Lane, Bedford
Outline planning application with all matters reserved except Access and Scale, for the demolition of the existing data centre building and redevelopment of the site to provide a new data centre building (Use Class B8), together with associated servicing areas, security fencing, CCTV, car and cycle parking, landscaping, emergency back-up generators, substation and associated infrastructure.

26/00469/M73A
Tool Hire Express Ltd, New Road, Great Barford
Retention of existing meeting and welfare rooms (portacabins) and external racking, amendment to parking layout and hours of operation, and change of use of land from horticultural use to outside storage (Class B8).

26/00505/M73
Former Hazlewood Foods Ltd Site, Dallas Road, Bedford
Application for full planning permission consisting of 341 dwellings (Use Class C3) to include townhouses, duplexes and apartments in a series of separate buildings varying from 3 to 7 storeys, with associated car parking, servicing and plant, onsite open space, pedestrian and vehicle access, landscaping and all associated works, including variation of approved plans condition 1 attached to 25/02039/M73 (which superseded 19/02247/MAF), relating to Block A, and variation of conditions 5, 6 and 19 to facilitate the delivery of Block A and to include a further stair core.

26/00506/M73
Former Hazlewood Foods Ltd Site, Dallas Road, Bedford
Application for full planning permission consisting of 341 dwellings (Use Class C3) to include townhouses, duplexes and apartments in a series of separate buildings varying from 3 to 7 storeys, with associated car parking, servicing and plant, onsite open space, pedestrian and vehicle access, landscaping and all associated works, including variation of approved plans condition 1 attached to 25/02039/M73 (which superseded 19/02247/MAF), relating to Block A, and variation of conditions 5, 6 and 19 to allow for reorientation of the Northern wing of Block A and to include a further stair core.

PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A LISTED BUILDING

26/00437/FUL
Ardleen, 32 Day’s Lane, Biddenham
One and two storey side and rear extensions and front porch extension.

26 March 2026

C Austin
Deputy CEX & Executive Director of Environment
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street
Bedford, MK42 9A