Land At Wood Lane To The Rear Of 1 Bedford Road Willington Bedfordshire

1. 13 Apr 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 24 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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.

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford's median decision took 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 21 Barford Road Willington Bedford MK44 3QP

  03/00349/AOC Submitted 20 Nov 2002 200 yards away

  Two storey side and rear extension together with single storey rear extension - discharge of condition 3 of planning permission 97/01511/FUL - drainage.

  Granted Conditions Extension 1 doc
  Small domestic

• 23 Barford Road Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3QP

  24/01457/FUL Submitted 26 Jul 2024 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 30 Grange Way Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3QW

  26/01802/LDP Submitted 21 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension).

  Decided Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 16 Grange Way Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3QW

  23/00140/TPO Submitted 23 Jan 2023 250 yards 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

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

  26/00436/TPO Submitted 6 Mar 2026 300 yards 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

• Land At Rear Of Silver Birches 1 Bedford Road Willington Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3PP

  26/01828/FULTDC Submitted 24 Sep 2026 300 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  Application for the technical details consent pursuant to permission in principle reference 25/01675/PIP for the erection of a dwelling.

  Awaiting decision New dwelling
  Domestic

• 26/00885/OUT Decided

  Land At Cottage Retreat 5 - 7 Bedford Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3HN

  Outline application with all matters reserved for residential development of up to 3 dwellings to enable refurbishment of listed buildings.

  Received 11 May, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/01401/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land At Via Grace 15 Vicarage Lane Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3EU

  Outline application with all matters reserved, aside access, for the erection of a single dwelling (Self Build).

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01053/LPA Awaiting decision

  The Orchard Garden Farm The Town Great Staughton St Neots Huntingdon PE19 5BE

  (This application is not being determined by Bedford Borough Council. Please contact the Applicant for details or to make comments) Application for Hazardous Substances Consent 26/00884/HZC. To view plans to to http://publicaccess.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/online-applications/

  Received 27 May, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/00937/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent Lea Cottage Old Harrowden Road Harrowden Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TB

  Outline application with all matters reserved except access, for the demolition of an existing stable block and shed and erection of one self- or custom-build dwelling with associated infrastructure.

  Received 15 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00865/PIP Awaiting decision

  20 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ

  Application for Permission in Principle for the erection of 5-7 dwellings.

  Received 7 May, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Outline