Planning application
2 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to residential institution (Use Class C2).
As published by the council, reference 26/00351/COU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00351/COU
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Decided - Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant Permission
- Received
- 23 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 23 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 18 May 2026
- Ward
- Renhold & Ravensden
- Parish
- Renhold
- Decision by
- Committee
- Postcode
- MK41 0LP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Bedford
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18 May 2026
Decision issued: Grant Permission
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19 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
25 documents on file for this application
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Bedford granted permission on 18 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.
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