23 Barford Road Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3QP

1. 26 Jul 2024

   Received by Bedford

2. 6 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Grant Permission

4. 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

• Land At Wood Lane To The Rear Of 1 Bedford Road Willington Bedfordshire

  26/00701/OUT Submitted 13 Apr 2026 199m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun

  Outline planning application with all matters reserved except Access, for the erection of up to 2 residential dwellings.

  Awaiting decision Outline 23 docs

• 16 Grange Way Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3QW

  23/00140/TPO Submitted 23 Jan 2023 246m away

  (T20) T1 Pine tree- Reduce tree in height by 1.5 metres, reduce crown extending towards property in width by 2 metres, reduce the remaining sections of crown in width by 1.5 metres and remove deadwood throughout crown

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Grange Farm House 2 Bedford Road Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3PS

  26/00436/TPO Submitted 6 Mar 2026 306m away

  Yew Tree - Remove branches that are overhanging and blocking the existing footpath the tree is also blocking views for the existing security CCTV cameras. For further specifications please refer to Arboricultural Specification of works document.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• The Willows 38 Sandy Road Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3QS

  23/00144/FUL Submitted 23 Jan 2023 385m away

  Single storey rear and side extensions and alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 39 Chapel Lane Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3QG

  26/01034/TPO Submitted 1 Jun 2026 419m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul

  T1 - Cedar of Lebanon - All round crown reduction, by reducing approx 1.5-2m to reduce the entire crown laterally to mitigate risk of limb failure by weight reducing the ends of the long extended limbs.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Walnutwell 2 Church Road Willington Bedford MK44 3QD

  26/01664/TPO Submitted 27 Aug 2026 486m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  T01 Common Walnut Tree, raise the canopy by up to 2m

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 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