Plans for former Milwaukee's nightclub near Bedford resubmitted to council again

At the beginning of the year, the developer resubmitted plans to alter the design of a long-approved industrial development after it was refused in December 2025.

The Rushden Road site – which, if you are of a certain age, you’re more likely to remember as Castaways – has planning permission for 14 business units for office, light industrial and warehouse use but the developer has been asked to amend the plans as it didn’t respect the character and quality of the rural area.

Well, it looks like there have been some more tweaks as another application has gone into Bedford Borough Council which states:

>Redevelopment of site to create 14 B1 and B8 (office/light industrial and warehouse) units

>Associated access roads and parking

>Removal of condition 13 to remove the requirement for details of bus stop facilities and pedestrian linkages to be submitted for approval, and for construction of bus stop facilities prior to the occupation of buildings

If you want to have your say, visit here – you’ve got until November 12 and the reference number is 26/01904/M73.

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