42 Henley Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4FT

1. 8 May 2025

   Received by Bedford

2. 30 Jun 2025

   Decision issued

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 44 Henley Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4FT

  22/00264/COU Submitted 7 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Change of use from Residential dwelling to House in Multiple Occupation for 4 persons (HMO)

  Refused Full applications 14 docs
  Domestic

• 44 Henley Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4FT

  21/02859/COU Submitted 27 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use from Residential dwelling to House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

  Refused Full applications 12 docs
  Domestic

• 13 Howard Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4EA

  26/00578/CPNMA Submitted 24 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Prior notification for development consisting of a change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from a use falling within Class E (commercial, business and service) of Schedule 2 to the Use Classes Order to a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of Schedule 1 to that Order pursuant to Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of GPDO. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Comments received will be considered. If Officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval date.

  Refused Prior approval 11 docs

• 28 Iddesleigh Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4LW

  26/00765/FUL Submitted 21 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jun

  Single storey rear/side extension, first floor rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 Iddesleigh Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4LW

  26/01499/S73 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  Single storey rear/side extension, first floor rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 26/00765/FUL to make amendments to single storey side roof, rear exit door and windows.

  Decided Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• 12 Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DS

  26/01193/LDE Submitted 25 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Certificate to confirm lawful existing use as 8 bedroom HMO in excess of 10 years.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• 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