76 Gladstone Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7RT

1. 27 Feb 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 20 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 May 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Refused

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Appeal: 26/00050/REF (Appeal In Progress)

Bedford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 85 Gladstone Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7RS

  21/00881/LDP Submitted 25 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights)

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 11 docs

• 8 Park Road North Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7RH

  19/02640/LDP Submitted 27 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft conversion)

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 98 Salisbury Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7RQ

  21/01072/LDP Submitted 14 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (single storey side extension)

  Refused Lawful development Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Constable Hill Bedford MK41 7LJ

  02/02600/FUL Submitted 15 Nov 2002 250 yards away

  Single storey front and side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 35 Garfield Street Bedford MK41 7RZ

  04/00617/FUL Submitted 16 Mar 2004 250 yards away

  Erection of front porch and extension to rear balcony

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 61 Garfield Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7RZ

  26/00450/LDE Submitted 9 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Certificate to confirm existing lawful use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

  Decided Lawful development 38 docs

• 26/01728/LDP Decided

  21 Oldfield Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HD

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey detached outbuilding at rear for use as Gym/Office)

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01078/LDE Decided

  112 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NB

  Certificate to confirm the single storey rear infill extension already commenced did not require planning permission.

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01445/LDE Decided

  Unit 3 Three Oaks Park Lane Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1NA

  Certificate to confirm existing use of building as a dwelling (C3) with associated garden and garage for more than 10 years.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01900/LDE Awaiting decision

  6 Green End Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LL

  Certificate to confirm the existing lawful repair to existing driveway by replacing broken and uneven surface with cobblestones, erection of a low (18 inch high) boundary brick wall either side of driveway and placement of a free-standing small wooden shed at the top of the driveway to allow for storage for garden materials and general items for the main dwelling.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01860/LDP Decided

  211 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3TZ

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft Conversion with hip to gable conversion, dormer to rear & rooflights to front)

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Lawful development