Planning application
Doctors Surgery 12 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3NE
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/00023/CPNMA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00023/CPNMA
- Type
- Change Use Class MA Prior Notification
- Status
- Decided - Permitted
- Received
- 7 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 7 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 26 May 2026
- Ward
- De Parys
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Postcode
- MK40 3NE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bedford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/01040/FUL Awaiting decision
Doctors Surgery 12 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3NE
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).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jan 2026
Received by Bedford
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26 May 2026
Decision issued
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Legah Architecture LTD Agent, an architecture practice registered in Bedford
Active · incorporated 2017 · Bedford
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