Welcome to our website

Bedfield is a small village situated about four miles east of Debenham and some five miles west of Framlingham.  Neighbouring villages are Monk Soham, Tannington, Earl Soham and Worlingworth.  It has a population of about 300 (2001 Census) mainly centred on the main Worlingworth to Earl Soham road through the village at Long Green and  Little Green.

Parish Clerk:
Geoff Robinson
01728 685425
pc@bedfield.suffolk.gov.uk

The site was last updated 7th February 2012

Next Meeting

The next full meeting of he Parish Council will be held on Thursday 10th May 2012 commencing 1930 at Bedfield Sports Pavilion and everyone will be made to feel welcome.

This will also be the AGM and be followed at approximately 2100 by the Annual Village Meeting.  The central theme of the Village Meeting will be the future direction of the Sports Club and requirements for the pavilion refurbishment vis a vis a new build.  The views of EVERYONE will be greatly appreciated at this event.  More details will be published nearer the time.

The latest (August 2011) newsletter has been recently distributed around Bedfield by Steve Tuckwell.  See BED Newsletter July 2011  It is hoped to distribute the next one in February 2012.

Parish Website

We hope this website will be of great value in keeping parishioners instantly notified of any important developments such as planning applications and village activities. Your views are most welcome via Geoff Robinson who will also be very pleased to consider including anything you feel should be incorporated.

IT IS PROPOSED TO CELEBRATE THE QUEENS DIAMOND JUBILEE OVER THE WEEKEND OF THE 2nd JUNE 2012 - FULL DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

A brand new Dial-A-Ride bus is now available to everyone in Bedfield and the surrounding villages from the 21st June 2011.  See the NEWS article for more details.

A new VILLAGE NEWS section has been added.

Planned events are included on the WHATS ON Page.

Full details of everything is on the WHATS ON Page.
Let me have details of your events for inclusion!.

Please see the dedicated SPORTS CLUB page for further details and information on the proposed refurbishment of the pavilion and changing rooms.
THE FETE THIS YEAR WAS ON SATURDAY 9th JULY @ 2pm - FETE 2011
The Committee wish to thank everyone who was involved.
Fete Accounts 2011

The Eye Grammar School Trust

Are you under 25 and need money to cover expenses not provided for by the local education authority for educational purposes?.  If so see the "Businesses and Amenities" Page.

Church Services and its history, together with details of the Guild can be found on the CHURCH page.

Planning Applications

MSDC ref 2366//11 - application to build a bungalow on land at EDALE, Bedfield Long Green. The Parish Council have notified MSDC of their support for this application.  This has now been rejected by MSDC at a final meeting of MSDC Planning Committee because of the VIOS status in respect of the proposed plot.  An appeal is being considered by the applicant.

MSDC ref 2706/11 - application to build a single story dwelling on land adjacent to Alder Cottage, Southolt Road, Bedfield. After two extraordinary meetings to consider this application, the Parish Council voted to oppose the application. Despite this, the application has been approved by MSDC.  

MSDC ref: 3881/11 - application to alter existing planning permission (2764/11) in respect of two dormer windows at Wits End, Church Road, Bedfield.  The Parish Council offered no objections.  It has now been approved by MSDC.

MSDC ref: 3869/11 - application to alter exisiting planning application 2786/10 for the Unitarian Chapel, Long Green Bedfield.  This was discussed at an extraordinary meeting commencing 1930 on Wednesday 7th December 2011 and we voted to offer no objection. This has now ben aprroved by MSDC.  

MSDC ref: 4015/11 - application for change of use of agricultural land to stables etc at Shalom, Long Green.  The Parish Council offered no objections to this application.

MSDC ref: 4141/11 - Application to minor variations in the design of the houses proposd for off Chicken Alley next to the Olde Rectory.  The Parish Council offered no objection to this proposal.

The Bedfield Town Estate.   For a summary of how Town Estate operates and its aims and objectives see the Businesses and Organistaion page or BEDFIELD Town ESTATE   The 2011 accounts and statement is also avalable on the right of this page.