42 Farrer Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8JH

1. 27 Feb 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 1 May 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Permission

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bedford granted permission on 1 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.

• 146 Bedford Road Kempston Bedford MK42 8BH

  04/01034/COU Submitted 13 Apr 2004 100 yards away

  Change of use from dwelling to Class B1 (offices).

  Withdrawn Full applications 6 docs
  Domestic

• 28 Stuart Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8HS

  26/01437/FUL Submitted 23 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  Removal of chimney and raise roof of first floor rear outshot

  Decided Full applications

• 7 Duncombe Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8ED

  26/01568/FUL Submitted 13 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Decided Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 42 Springfield Avenue Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8JB

  26/01986/FUL Submitted 15 Oct 2026 250 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

  Single storey rear extension and single storey side/rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 52 Springfield Avenue Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8JB

  26/00980/FUL Submitted 25 May 2026 250 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jul

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of side extension with porch.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Unit 8 To 10 44 - 46 Bunyan Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8HL

  26/00820/FUL Submitted 29 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul

  Infill extension between buildings and change of use of unit to provide enhanced accommodation for a place of worship and community centre

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 28 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