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56 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PJ

Refused Bedford 26/00470/FUL Full Planning

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Roofing Small domestic

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Loft conversion with associated roof alterations; erection of single-storey rear and side extension; formation of roof terrace with 1.1m high balustrade; and installation of external escape stair.

As published by the council, reference 26/00470/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00470/FUL
Type
Full Planning
Status
Decided - Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Permission
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Decided
18 May 2026
Ward
Castle & Newnham
Parish
Bedford Town
Decision by
Officers (Delegated)
Postcode
MK40 3PJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bedford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01547/FUL Awaiting decision

    56 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PJ

    Loft conversion with associated roof alterations; erection of single-storey rear and side extension; reinstatement of historic balcony; and associated works.

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Mar 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 18 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Permission

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Chamberlain Design LTD Agent, a design practice registered in Northampton

Active · incorporated 2021 · Northampton

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Documents

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16 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

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