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1 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LL

Awaiting decision Bedford 26/00346/COU Change of Use

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of Use to Supported Living Care Facility (C2)

As published by the council, reference 26/00346/COU

Application record

Reference
26/00346/COU
Type
Change of Use
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
20 Feb 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
De Parys
Parish
Bedford Town
Postcode
MK40 2LL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 30 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 June 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

9 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About full applications applications

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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