Bedford College 25 Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AH

1. 11 Nov 2002

   Received by Bedford

2. 28 Apr 2003

   Decision issued: Grant Permission

3. 20 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bedford granted permission on 28 April 2003, 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.

• South Bank Arts Centre Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH

  26/00790/FUL Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul

  Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump system.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• Bedford Borough Council Borough Hall Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AP

  25/01966/COA Submitted 25 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  Adjacent Parish Consultation from BBC - Request for Scoping Opinion in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (EIA) Regulations 2017 prior to the submission of a proposed hybrid application: (Mixed use development comprising up to 1,000 dwellings; a 2 form entry primary school including early years provision; 2no. watersports lakes with associated infrastructure including buildings and parking; up to 1,000sqm of retail floorspace (use class E(a)); a mobility hub; pedestrian and cycle routes including links to the existing network; open space including landscaping, habitat creation and play areas; highway accesses from A603; and all ancillary drainage and engineering works (outline planning application for phased development with all matters reserved except means of vehicular access and design of watersports lakes) Land To The North Of Bedford Road Willington Bedfordshire

  Awaiting decision 1 doc
  Domestic

• Bedford Borough Council Borough Hall Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AP

  25/01168/COA Submitted 26 Jun 2025 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  Erection of a 100.7m high wind turbine with associated infrastructure (Transformer, access road, cabling etc)

  Awaiting decision 4 docs

• Unit 5B Riverside Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1AS

  26/00594/ADV Submitted 26 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Retention of powder coated aluminum signage with LED strip light

  Decided Advertising 13 docs

• Unit 5B Riverside Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1AS

  26/00593/S73A Submitted 26 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Erection of new timber frame pergola to existing outdoor seating area (development already carried out)

  Decided Amendments 14 docs

• Bedford Borough Council Borough Hall Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AP

  26/01236/COA Submitted 7 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Outline application (all matters reserved) for a mixed use phased and severable development, comprising residential (Use Class C2 and C3) development of up to 4,400 dwellings; commercial (Use Classes E, F1, F2, C1 and Sui Generis); public open space including sport and play facilities; education facilities comprising primary and secondary school provision (Use Class F1(a)); provision of Biodiversity Net Gain; transport and access infrastructure; a safeguarding zone for the delivery of East West Rail; retention, renovation and reuse of the on-site historic assets; and associated demolitions, parking, servicing, utilities, footpath and cycle links, drainage and other infrastructure.

  Decided
  Major scheme

• 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