289 Hillgrounds Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8TH

1. 11 Mar 2021

   Received by Bedford

2. 4 May 2021

   Decision issued: Grant Permission

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bedford granted permission on 4 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.

• 17 Lichfield Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8UA

  26/00863/FUL Submitted 6 May 2026 200 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jul

  Proposed single storey rear extension, garage conversion and minor internal alterations, extension of parking area

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN

  26/01648/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2026 300 yards away

  One and two storey side and rear extensions and demolition of existing outbuildings (Revised scheme).

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition

• 28 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN

  26/01706/FUL Submitted 7 Sep 2026 300 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 26 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN

  26/00290/FUL Submitted 16 Feb 2026 300 yards away

  Erection of outbuilding in rear garden for annexe/storage.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 74 Bedford Road Kempston Bedfordshire MK42 8BB

  26/00909/FUL Submitted 12 May 2026 450 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Removal of flat roof over ground floor shop stock room and construction of a first floor extension with duo-pitched room, to provide additional stock area for shop and associated external works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 15 docs

• Rivertree Free School Hillgrounds Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8PQ

  26/01188/LDP Submitted 24 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (The erection of 5no external canopies around the school to provide shelter when the children are outside as well as provide solar shading to classrooms).

  Decided Lawful development

• 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