Flat 1 86 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PS

1. 9 Feb 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 31 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 May 2026

   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

• 82 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PS

  21/00983/TCA Submitted 7 Apr 2021 0m away

  (ID# 1)- Holly - Dismantle. (ID#2) - Pear - Reduce crown by 1-2m. (ID#3)x2 Buddliea group -Reduce crown by pruning tips back to secondary growth points and balance by 0.5-0.75m

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• Flat A 80 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PS

  26/00956/TCA Submitted 19 May 2026 0m away

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce crown in height by 3m and lateral spread by 2m. T2 Sycamore - Reduce height by 2m and lateral spread by 1m T3 Sycamore - Reduce height by 2m and lateral spread by 1m.

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• 78 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PS

  26/01554/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 2m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Change of use to 2 self-contained flats.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling

• 67 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PR

  21/00700/TCA Submitted 11 Mar 2021 36m away

  T1. Oak - Laterally reduce by removing up to 2m from the overall spread.

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• Flat 1 39 Waterloo Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PG

  22/02538/TPO Submitted 21 Nov 2022 97m away

  T1- mature lime tree- reduction back to previous pruning points

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 24 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QN

  26/00337/TCA Submitted 19 Feb 2026 110m 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

• 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