Tollgate Gardens 1 The Ford Clapham Bedford MK41 6EJ

1. 13 Apr 2004

   Received by Bedford

2. 18 Jun 2004

   Decision issued: Grant Permission

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 44 - 46 High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6EG

  26/00563/FUL Submitted 22 Mar 2026 229m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~20 May

  Mixed use redevelopment comprising size reduction and sub division of existing restaurant (Class E) with change of use and roof top extension to create 7 flats with associated external works and parking.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 16 docs
  Several homes

• 20 High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6EG

  26/01555/TELLN Submitted 12 Aug 2026 229m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  1 x 9m medium pole. (In accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) and Class A Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)) (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who has no determining powers)

  Decided

• O/S 1 Ursula Taylor Walk Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6EE

  26/01615/TELLN Submitted 20 Aug 2026 261m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  11m Medium pole - The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Appatus. (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers)

  Decided

• 13A High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6EQ

  26/01102/FUL Submitted 9 Jun 2026 281m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 13A High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6EQ

  26/00376/AOC Submitted 23 Feb 2026 281m away

  23/00122/FUL - Condition 3 Archaeological mitigation strategy (Partial discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• 13A High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6EQ

  26/00763/AOC Submitted 20 Apr 2026 281m away

  24/01630/FUL - Condition 3 - BNG (discharge of condition)

  Refused Conditions 7 docs

• 26/01695/FUL Awaiting decision

  37 Green Lane Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 6DA

  Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey side extension.

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01689/FUL Awaiting decision

  2 Cromwell Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4LR

  Change of Use of first floor to residential flat, including attic conversion with rear dormer, enabling the creation of a live-work unit.

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01681/FUL Awaiting decision

  33 - 35 St Peters Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2PN

  Formation of a patient set-down and pick-up facility, ancillary to the existing dental use (Use Class E), within the rear curtilage; comprising partial demolition of the rear boundary wall to form a new vehicular access from the rear service lane, one accessible (disabled) transfer bay and one set-down space with associated hardstanding and drainage, boundary treatment, cycle and refuse storage, and an electric vehicle charging point.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01684/FUL Awaiting decision

  4 Miller Close Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6GN

  Roof to be raised with addition of rear box dormer to allow loft conversion

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01677/FUL Awaiting decision

  4 Blackberry Close Great Barford Bedford Bedford MK44 3FY

  Insertion of 2 additional rooflights to existing 2nd floor and 2 windows to RH (North) elevation

  31 Aug 2026 Full applications