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British Car Auctions Ltd Kiln Road Kempston Hardwick Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9PR

Awaiting decision Bedford 26/00659/MAF Major Full and Change of Use

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Proposal

Erection of 2 12 metre high lighting columns and light fittings, replacement light fittings on 1 existing column and fitting of 1 new building mounted light fitting.

As published by the council, reference 26/00659/MAF

Application record

Reference
26/00659/MAF
Type
Major Full and Change of Use
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
8 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Wixams & Wilstead
Parish
Stewartby
Postcode
MK43 9PR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Apr 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 16 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 July 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

GHP Architects Agent, an architecture practice

17 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 80% granted

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BCA Ltd Applicant, registered in Hook

Active · incorporated 1995 · Hook

2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

27 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of thirteen weeks. Over the last year Bedford decided full applications in a median of 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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