Warehouse Adjacent Homefield Balls Lane Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3PT

1. 10 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 11 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bedford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• Willington Garden And Leisure Ltd Bedford Road Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3PR

  26/01056/S73A Submitted 3 Jun 2026 266m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Change of use from storage area to hand car wash. (Development already carried out)

  Withdrawn

• Sunnyside 34 Church Road Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3PU

  26/01025/AOC Submitted 1 Jun 2026 300m away

  25/00279/FUL - Condition 14 Ecological enhancements (discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• Grange Farm House 2 Bedford Road Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3PS

  26/00436/TPO Submitted 6 Mar 2026 317m away

  Yew Tree - Remove branches that are overhanging and blocking the existing footpath the tree is also blocking views for the existing security CCTV cameras. For further specifications please refer to Arboricultural Specification of works document.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 16 Grange Way Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3QW

  23/00140/TPO Submitted 23 Jan 2023 337m away

  (T20) T1 Pine tree- Reduce tree in height by 1.5 metres, reduce crown extending towards property in width by 2 metres, reduce the remaining sections of crown in width by 1.5 metres and remove deadwood throughout crown

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• School Cottage 8 Church Road Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3QD

  21/00136/TPO Submitted 18 Jan 2021 350m away

  Goat Willow - Remove 2 low hanging boughs

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Walnutwell 2 Church Road Willington Bedford MK44 3QD

  26/01664/TPO Submitted 27 Aug 2026 351m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  T01 Common Walnut Tree, raise the canopy by up to 2m

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 26/01695/FUL Awaiting decision

  37 Green Lane Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 6DA

  Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey side extension.

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01689/FUL Awaiting decision

  2 Cromwell Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4LR

  Change of Use of first floor to residential flat, including attic conversion with rear dormer, enabling the creation of a live-work unit.

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01681/FUL Awaiting decision

  33 - 35 St Peters Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2PN

  Formation of a patient set-down and pick-up facility, ancillary to the existing dental use (Use Class E), within the rear curtilage; comprising partial demolition of the rear boundary wall to form a new vehicular access from the rear service lane, one accessible (disabled) transfer bay and one set-down space with associated hardstanding and drainage, boundary treatment, cycle and refuse storage, and an electric vehicle charging point.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01684/FUL Awaiting decision

  4 Miller Close Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6GN

  Roof to be raised with addition of rear box dormer to allow loft conversion

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01677/FUL Awaiting decision

  4 Blackberry Close Great Barford Bedford Bedford MK44 3FY

  Insertion of 2 additional rooflights to existing 2nd floor and 2 windows to RH (North) elevation

  31 Aug 2026 Full applications