7 Lavenham Drive Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4QR

1. 15 Feb 2021

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 May 2021

   Decision issued: Grant Permission (CIL Liable)

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bedford granted permission on 19 May 2021, 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.

• 50 Deep Spinney Biddenham Bedford MK40 4QP

  02/02797/FUL Submitted 18 Nov 2002 100 yards away

  First floor side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 7 Thorpe Close Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4RA

  26/01363/TPO Submitted 15 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  T2 (Oak) - Ground works and associated root pruning/ severance of to facilitate installation of a root barrier 20m in length and 4m in depth.

  Decided Trees

• 12 Thorpe Close Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4RA

  26/00433/FUL Submitted 5 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Gower Drive Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4PZ

  26/01059/FUL Submitted 4 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  Loft conversion with rear dormer and front cabrio roof balcony

  Decided Full applications Loft or dormer

• 23 Bromham Road Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4PX

  21/00673/AOC Submitted 9 Mar 2021 350 yards away

  19/01512/FUL - Condition 3 - Archaeology (Discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions 18 docs

• 121 Deep Spinney Biddenham Bedford MK40 4QJ

  02/01938/TPO Submitted 5 Aug 2002 350 yards away

  Felling of three Ash trees.

  Granted Trees

• 26/01618/FUL Granted

  The Old Stables Keysoe Row East Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2JB

  Changes to external door/fenestration and rooflight arrangement and finishes/cladding and the addition of photovoltaic panelling

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01431/FUL Refused

  18 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HP

  Change of use to a hot food takeaway (sui generis), including the installation of a low-level (ESP) ducting system to serve the premises.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01020/FUL Refused

  13 Kennedy Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9NX

  Extensions and alterations to existing building and Change of Use from Mixed Use (Sui-Generis) to flatted development (C3) to form 7 additional flats (8 in total)

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01410/FUL Granted

  Corner Cottage 1 Ravensden Road Wilden Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2QP

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side/rear extension. Alterations to existing ground floor roof at rear.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01731/FUL Granted

  4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

  Single storey rear and side extensions and erection of garden room to the rear of the site.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications