Planning application
Ramgarhia Sikh Society 33 - 39 Ampthill Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9BT
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
One, two storey and first floor extensions and refurbishment of the existing Sri Gurdwara Sahib Ji (a long-established Class F1(f) Place of Worship).
As published by the council, reference 25/02471/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02471/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 11 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 19 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Cauldwell
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Postcode
- MK42 9BT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Dec 2025
Received by Bedford
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19 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bedford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
106 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Bedford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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How this application type works
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.
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