Appeals by Messrs Boyce, Boyce, Ward, Ward and McDonagh against the decision of Bedford Borough Council to refuse full planning permission for the Change of use of agricultural land to a Gypsy and Traveller site to contain five residential pitches (comprising a total of 11 mobile homes and 4 touring caravans) including parking, associated groundworks, infrastructure and landscaping.

Details

Site at Land East Side of Pavenham Road, Felmersham, MK43 7EX

Planning Inspectorate (PINS) ref:  6002750

Bedford Borough Council application ref: 25/00790/M73A

Bedford Borough Council appeal ref: 25/00070/REF

Messrs Boyce, Boyce, Ward, Ward and McDonagh (the appellants) submitted an appeal to the Secretary of State MHCLG against the Council’s refusal of the application on 17 December 2025. 

The appeal will be heard at a Public Inquiry beginning at 10am on Tuesday 5 May 2026 in the Council Chamber, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP. 

Appeal documents

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