Planning application
Land At Former Gas Works Site Ford End Road Bedford Bedfordshire
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Request for Environmental Screening Opinion in respect of redevelopment of the Former Gasholders Site to provide up to 1,000 dwellings (Use Class C3), with ancillary retail/commercial floorspace along Ford End Road and the opportunity for community use floorspace,. (This is not the planning application for the development it is a screening opinion only under EIA regulations)
As published by the council, reference 26/00867/EIASCR
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00867/EIASCR
- Type
- Environmental Screening Request
- Status
- Decided - Closed
- Decision
- EIA not required
- Received
- 7 May 2026
- Validated
- 7 May 2026
- Decided
- 27 May 2026
- Ward
- Queens Park
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Decision by
- Officers (Delegated)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 May 2026
Received by Bedford
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27 May 2026
Decision issued: EIA not required
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Applicant on file, registered in Manchester
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsAfter the decision
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