The Forge Keysoe Road Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1DE

1. 10 Apr 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 12 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 July 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.

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• 76 - 78 High Street Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1DD

  26/01705/TCA Submitted 7 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - Weeping ash - Crown reduce 1 - 1.5 metres all round.

  Decided Trees

• 76 - 78 High Street Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1DD

  22/00022/TCA Submitted 4 Jan 2022 100 yards away

  T1 - Apple - Removal of water shoots and thinning (20% max)

  Decided Trees

• 65 High Street Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1DD

  21/02866/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and internal alterations

  Refused Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 91A High Street Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1DD

  26/00607/FUL Submitted 30 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Decided Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 75 High Street Riseley Bedford MK44 1DD

  02/01823/LBC Submitted 5 Aug 2002 100 yards away

  Replacement of roof tiles.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing

• 95 High Street Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1DF

  26/00599/LBC Submitted 27 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Installation of fibre optic cable

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs

• 26/01618/FUL Granted

  The Old Stables Keysoe Row East Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2JB

  Changes to external door/fenestration and rooflight arrangement and finishes/cladding and the addition of photovoltaic panelling

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01431/FUL Refused

  18 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HP

  Change of use to a hot food takeaway (sui generis), including the installation of a low-level (ESP) ducting system to serve the premises.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01020/FUL Refused

  13 Kennedy Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9NX

  Extensions and alterations to existing building and Change of Use from Mixed Use (Sui-Generis) to flatted development (C3) to form 7 additional flats (8 in total)

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01410/FUL Granted

  Corner Cottage 1 Ravensden Road Wilden Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2QP

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side/rear extension. Alterations to existing ground floor roof at rear.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01731/FUL Granted

  4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

  Single storey rear and side extensions and erection of garden room to the rear of the site.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications