Planning application
44 - 46 High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6EG
Works: New dwelling Extension Several homes
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Mixed use redevelopment comprising size reduction and sub division of existing restaurant (Class E) with change of use and roof top extension to create 7 flats with associated external works and parking.
As published by the council, reference 26/00563/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00563/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Appeal lodged
- Received
- 22 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 25 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Clapham & Oakley
- Parish
- Clapham
- Postcode
- MK41 6EG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Mar 2026
Received by Bedford
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25 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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22 Sep 2026
Status changed to Appeal lodged
Previously Awaiting decision.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bedford took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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