Planning application
7 Cambridge Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0LH
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Conversion of C3 dwellinghouse to a C2 residential children's home for up to three children.
As published by the council, reference 26/00404/COU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00404/COU
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Decided - Permitted
- Received
- 2 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 2 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 18 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Kingsbrook
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Postcode
- MK42 0LH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by Bedford
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18 Jun 2026
Decision issued
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
19 documents on file for this application
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