21A Commercial Road Bedford MK40 1RG

1. 25 Oct 2002

   Received by Bedford

2. 5 Dec 2002

   Decision issued: Grant Permission

3. 20 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bedford granted permission on 5 December 2002, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 78 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NN

  22/01926/FUL Submitted 23 Aug 2022 50 yards away

  Conversion to five flats and associated alterations including rear external staircase.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 31 docs
  Several homes

• 107 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE

  26/01409/ADV Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Installation of non-illuminated fascia sign and hanging sign.

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 89 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE

  26/01565/S73A Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  Change of use to hot food takeaway (sui generis) and installation of glazed aluminium shop front (Development already carried out)

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• 107 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE

  26/01408/COU Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Use of premises (ground floor) for both use class E (current use) or use class F.1(a) (education centre), and all associated works.

  Decided

• 113 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NU

  22/02537/FUL Submitted 21 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Extensions, infills and Change of Use to form serviced apartments (Use Class C1) with associated administration and storage areas. Retention of retail unit at ground floor level.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 105 docs

• 7 And 8 The Arcade Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NS

  19/02581/FUL Submitted 22 Nov 2019 100 yards away

  Reinstatement of dividing wall between units 7 and 8 to form two separate ground floor retail units and associated shop-front alterations.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 26/01348/FUL Decided

  5 The Green Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8JR

  Part single storey and part two storey rear extension. Garage conversion including the raising of the existing garage roof to provide first floor accommodation with ground and first floor internal reconfiguration.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01102/FUL Decided

  13A High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6EQ

  Single storey rear extension to form an additional flat (3 in total)

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01482/FUL Decided

  3 Spring Lane Stagsden Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8SE

  Conversion of existing garage to form sitting room and erection of a two bay garage.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01341/FUL Decided

  Great Barford House Roxton Road Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LN

  Construction of single-storey extension to existing outbuilding and associated works

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01526/FUL Decided

  32 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LW

  Raising of roof over existing dwelling footprint to create a full-height first floor with additional habitable accommodation in roof with front dormer. Improvements to car parking arrangements to front of property (revised scheme)

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications