3 George Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3RY

1. 7 Apr 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 14 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 June 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.

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• 40 Greenshields Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3TT

  26/01848/FUL Submitted 25 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  Erection of a single-storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 185 Castle Road Bedford MK40 3RX

  02/02749/FUL Submitted 11 Nov 2002 100 yards away

  Demolish workshops and garages and erection of six flats and three maisonettes with parking.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 14 docs
  Several homes

• 3 Denmark Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3TG

  26/01966/FUL Submitted 12 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec

  Two storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 31 Russell Avenue Bedford MK40 3TD

  03/02937/TCA Submitted 5 Dec 2003 150 yards away

  Felling of Sycamore tree.

  Decided Trees

• 31 Russell Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3TD

  26/01776/TCA Submitted 17 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  T1 - Magnolia - Reduce by approx 1.5m to leave a balanced and naturally shaped crown. T2 - Lilac - coppice to approx 1.5m from the ground

  Decided Trees

• 211 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3TZ

  26/01860/LDP Submitted 28 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  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)

  Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer

• 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
• 26/01706/FUL Granted

  28 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01459/FUL Granted

  9A Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL

  Single storey detached contemporary garden building to be used as a storage space

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications