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

Bedford granted permission on 11 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 82 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PS

  21/00983/TCA Submitted 7 Apr 2021 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

  82% 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 50 yards 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 100 yards 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 100 yards 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

• 26/01020/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