160 Bower Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QZ

1. 31 Oct 2022

   Received by Bedford

2. 15 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Dec 2022

   Decision issued: Grant Permission

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bedford granted permission on 30 December 2022, 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.

• 24 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QN

  26/00337/TCA Submitted 19 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  T1 and T2 Malus domestica (Apple) - reduce back to previous points while also crown thinning by 15%, removing crossing branches and deadwood

  Decided Trees 8 docs

• 65 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3NB

  21/00908/TCA Submitted 29 Mar 2021 200 yards away

  Horse Chestnut (T1) - re-pollard cutting all regrowth back to prev. pollard points.

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• 20 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL

  26/01246/TCA Submitted 1 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  T1- Bamboo - Remove to ground level, removing as much of the body of the stump as possible. T2 - Magnolia - Reduce overall crown by 1 to 1.5 m, reducing back to suitable growth points, leaving a formal shape. Boundary neighbour side should be pruned as close to the boundary wall as reasonably practical. To maintain privacy. T3 - Variegated Portuguese Laurel - Heavy prune to start forming a dome shape. Crown lift to the height of the wall to allow more planting space but Retain privacy. T 4 - Wisteria - Reduce back away from outbuilding, providing 1 m clearance. Reduce growth growing towards the bay tree two-post. Retain all other growth. T 5 Bay - Reduce bay tree, rear garden, left side. Remove to ground level. Grinding stump to a depth of approximately 25 cm. T6 - Honeysuckle - Reduce to a height of approximately 6 ft to form a hedge.T7 - Magnolia - Reduce overall crown by approximately 1 m to form a dome shape.

  Decided Trees
  Small domestic

• Holly House 8B Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QL

  26/01635/TCA Submitted 24 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  T1 Conifer rear boundary: rear garden fell and grind to allow new patio. Grind in depth would be approximately 25-30cm. T2 - Fig tree, rear left-hand corner of house. - Reduce crown to approximately 2 m to retain privacy. T3 Fig tree in the rear garden, rear of the conservatory - reduced to 1.5 m to allow fruit picking. T4 Bay tree front garden reduced by approximately 1 m, forming a more even Dome. T5 Laurel, front garden, side of house. Reduce crown to form a compact square/Box shape. prune away from building.

  Decided Trees

• 17 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QJ

  26/00422/LDP Submitted 3 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (rebuild of previously demolished chimney).

  Withdrawn Lawful development Demolition 11 docs

• Doctors Surgery 12 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3NE

  26/01040/FUL Submitted 2 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Extensions, alterations and change of use of part of the existing mixed-use building (Class E and Class C3) to provide 9 additional flats, resulting in 12 flats in total (Class C3).

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension
  Major scheme

• 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
• 26/01706/FUL Granted

  28 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01459/FUL Granted

  9A Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL

  Single storey detached contemporary garden building to be used as a storage space

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications