Land South Of Wright House 20 Milton Road Clapham Bedfordshire MK41 6AX

1. 8 Apr 2021

   Received by Bedford

2. 28 May 2021

   Decision issued: Siting and appearance refused TELPN

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Telecommunications applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, most of which come forward as prior approval cases under permitted development rules. The council typically has 56 days to consider siting and appearance only. The need for the network itself is treated as established, so objections carry most weight where they address visual impact or siting.

More on telecoms applications in our guide

• Fox And Hounds 1 Milton Road Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6AP

  26/01353/FUL Submitted 14 Jul 2026 120m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  Extension to side and rear to form additional trade area and improved toilet facilities. Lobby to front entrance with ramped access and post and rope fencing. Various internal alterations

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 4 Miller Close Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6GN

  26/01684/FUL Submitted 1 Sep 2026 154m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer

• 31 Oakley Road Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6AN

  26/01085/FUL Submitted 8 Jun 2026 208m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Proposed garden room, canopy/deck

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 69 The Glebe Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6GB

  26/00584/LDP Submitted 20 Mar 2026 276m away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension)

  Refused Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 242 High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6BS

  24/01340/LDP Submitted 8 Jul 2024 463m away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft conversion with hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer. Single storey rear extension)

  Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Broomfield House 159 High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6AH

  26/01148/FUL Submitted 18 Jun 2026 482m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~26 Aug

  Improvements to existing unstable 1m high boundary brick wall by adding a timber slatted fence panel above, giving a total height of 1.98m. Current damaged brickwork to be removed and replaced with blocks, forming 4 x supporting piers for the fence panels.

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Small domestic

• 26/00949/TELLN Granted

  1A St Leonards Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0RB

  Removal of pole from outside 1 St Leonards Ave and replacement with 9m pole outside no 1A. (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 have no determining powers.)

  18 May 2026 Telecoms
• 26/00958/TELLN Awaiting decision

  Kempston Rovers Football Club Hillgrounds Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8QG

  Removal of existing 6 no. antennas and installation of 9 no. replacement antennas. Removal of existing 12 no. RRUs and replacement with 15 no. new RRUs. Installation of 1 x 0.3m dish. (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 have no determining powers.)

  19 May 2026 Telecoms
• 26/00770/TELLN Decided

  Land Near 8 Mount Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8JA

  9m Light 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 have no determining powers.)

  22 Apr 2026 Telecoms
• 24/01936/TELLN Decided

  Imex Spaces Elstow Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8PL

  The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Appatus - Swap 1 no. cabinet at ground level, Swap 3 no. antennas at height together with associated ancillary and works within the existing cabinets as shown on the plans. (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers)

  7 Oct 2024 Telecoms
• 23/00136/TELLN Decided

  Longmarsh Ltd Elstow Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9LE

  The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 - The removal of 6 no. existing antennas to be replaced with 6 no. antennas. The installation of 2 no. 300mm dishes. Ancillary development thereto including removal of existing 6no. Remote Radio Units (RRU's) and installation of 15 no. Remote Radio Units (RRU's) and 1 no. GPS module. (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers)

  20 Jan 2023 Telecoms