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42 Victor Close Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0FS

Awaiting decision Bedford 26/00685/FUL Full Planning

Works: Extension Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Proposal

Erection of front porch and insertion of french doors to side.

As published by the council, reference 26/00685/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00685/FUL
Type
Full Planning
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Shortstown
Parish
Shortstown
Postcode
MK42 0FS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

J&J Architectural & Construction Services Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in Bedfordshire

Active · incorporated 2001 · Bedfordshire

49 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 78% granted

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Documents

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

7 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 eight 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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