12 Thorpe Close Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4RA

1. 5 Mar 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 7 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 May 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Permission

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bedford granted permission on 28 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.

• 7 Thorpe Close Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4RA

  26/01363/TPO Submitted 15 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T2 (Oak) - Ground works and associated root pruning/ severance of to facilitate installation of a root barrier 20m in length and 4m in depth.

  Decided Trees

• Biddenham House 2 Gold Lane Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AJ

  26/00568/AOC Submitted 23 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  24/01647/FUL - Condition 6 - ASHP Noise Assessment (Discharge of Condition)

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Biddenham House 2 Gold Lane Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AJ

  26/00575/AOC Submitted 23 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  24/01647/FUL - Condition 9 - Landscaping (Discharge of Condition)

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 50 Deep Spinney Biddenham Bedford MK40 4QP

  02/02797/FUL Submitted 18 Nov 2002 150 yards away

  First floor side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 7 Lavenham Drive Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4QR

  21/00431/FUL Submitted 15 Feb 2021 250 yards away

  One and two storey front, side and rear extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• Lavender Lodge 42 Main Road Biddenham MK40 4BE

  20/01354/S73 Submitted 26 Jun 2020 250 yards away

  Erection of new dwelling with associated garage and access including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 19/00051/FUL (allowed under appeal ref APP/K0235/W/19/3227620) to lift the eaves, add a garden room to rear and increase the size of the garage.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 36 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01618/FUL Granted

  The Old Stables Keysoe Row East Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2JB

  Changes to external door/fenestration and rooflight arrangement and finishes/cladding and the addition of photovoltaic panelling

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01431/FUL Refused

  18 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HP

  Change of use to a hot food takeaway (sui generis), including the installation of a low-level (ESP) ducting system to serve the premises.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 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