Planning application
Methodist Chapel Spring Lane Yielden Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1AT
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Conversion of deconsecrated Methodist chapel to form a one bedroom house.
As published by the council, reference 26/00514/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00514/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning
- Status
- Decided - Refused
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 17 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 12 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Riseley
- Parish
- Melchbourne And Yielden
- Postcode
- MK44 1AT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by Bedford
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17 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
12 Jun 2026
Decision issued
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
24 documents on file for this application
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