63 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QW

1. 8 Apr 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 2 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Approved

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bedford granted permission on 2 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Flat A 65 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QW

  21/00969/TCA Submitted 6 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Apple (T1) - reduce crown by approx. 30%. Plum (T2) - reduce crown by approx. 20%. Purple Plum (T3) - reduce crown by approx. 20%. Holly (T4) - reduce crown by approx. 30%. Holly (T5) - reduce crown by approx. 30%.

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• 70 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QW

  26/00486/FUL Submitted 12 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Loft conversion

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 11 docs

• 42 Howbury Street Bedford MK40 3QU

  04/00311/FUL Submitted 16 Feb 2004 100 yards away

  Single storey side/rear extensions.

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Flat 1 39 Waterloo Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PG

  22/02538/TPO Submitted 21 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  T1- mature lime tree- reduction back to previous pruning points

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 67 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PR

  21/00700/TCA Submitted 11 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  T1. Oak - Laterally reduce by removing up to 2m from the overall spread.

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• 55 Bower Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3RD

  22/02789/FUL Submitted 30 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Single storey side/rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01728/LDP Decided

  21 Oldfield Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HD

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey detached outbuilding at rear for use as Gym/Office)

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01078/LDE Decided

  112 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NB

  Certificate to confirm the single storey rear infill extension already commenced did not require planning permission.

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01445/LDE Decided

  Unit 3 Three Oaks Park Lane Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1NA

  Certificate to confirm existing use of building as a dwelling (C3) with associated garden and garage for more than 10 years.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01900/LDE Awaiting decision

  6 Green End Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LL

  Certificate to confirm the existing lawful repair to existing driveway by replacing broken and uneven surface with cobblestones, erection of a low (18 inch high) boundary brick wall either side of driveway and placement of a free-standing small wooden shed at the top of the driveway to allow for storage for garden materials and general items for the main dwelling.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01860/LDP Decided

  211 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3TZ

  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)

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Lawful development