Planning application
British Car Auctions Ltd Kiln Road Kempston Hardwick Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9PR
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
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8 Apr 2026
Received by Bedford
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16 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
27 documents on file for this application
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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 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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