38 - 40 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SP

1. 26 Feb 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 5 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse Permission

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 30 And 32 High Street Bedford MK40 1SP

  04/00247/AOC Submitted 7 Jan 2004 50 yards away

  Alterations to existing nightclub including new shop front - discharge of condition 4 of planning permission 03/01108/FUL - windows.

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 1 doc

• 23 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1RY

  26/00706/ADV Submitted 14 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

  Installation of externally illuminated fascia sign

  Awaiting decision Advertising 10 docs

• 11 - 13 Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SY

  26/01613/FUL Submitted 20 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use and conversion of first and second floors and part of ground floor at rear, to form 4 x 1 bedroom residential apartments, including alterations at ground floor level for cycle parking provision and refuse/recycling storage and insertion of rooflights and alterations to side elevation windows

  Decided Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1

• 5 Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SY

  26/01126/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Change of existing gate and side panel to mesh fencing and installation of fencing to the lower roof of the building

  Decided Full applications

• 19 Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SY

  26/01235/COU Submitted 30 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  The change of use of the Ground Floor of the premises situated at 19 Silver Street, Bedford, MK40 1PE from a Card Shop (Class E) to an Adult Gaming Centre (sui generis).

  Decided

• 23/27 High Street Bedford MK40 1SD

  04/00815/CNS Submitted 13 Apr 2004 100 yards away

  Part demolition of rear section of 23-27 High Street, Bedford.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition

• 26/01724/NMA Decided

  26 Cutcliffe Place Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4DF

  25/01501/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to allow for changes to the garage ridge height and roof pitch.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/01627/NMA Decided

  27B Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PL

  24/00045/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to the wording of condition 5 (bin store), to allow for details to be submitted which are different to the granted scheme

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/01524/NMA Decided

  Aldi Zander Way Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 6EY

  23/02566/MAR - Non-Material Minor Amendment to allow for the change in size and position of two of the external substations

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/01489/NMA Granted

  Rosemead 57 Day's Lane Biddenham Bedford MK40 4AE

  25/02231/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment for one additional window to bedroom 2 on the North West side elevation of the ground floor of the approved dwelling.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/01548/NMA Decided

  31 Highfield Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7JH

  26/00924/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to alter the external facing material of the new gable wall from the approved brick finish to a high-quality external cladding finish.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Amendments