23 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1RY

1. 14 Apr 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

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• 38 - 40 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SP

  26/00384/S73A Submitted 26 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Formation of two bedroom flat on the second floor. (Development already carried out)

  Refused Amendments 17 docs

• 30 And 32 High Street Bedford MK40 1SP

  04/00247/AOC Submitted 7 Jan 2004 50 yards away

  Alterations to existing nightclub including new shop front - discharge of condition 4 of planning permission 03/01108/FUL - windows.

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 1 doc

• 23/27 High Street Bedford MK40 1SD

  04/00815/CNS Submitted 13 Apr 2004 50 yards away

  Part demolition of rear section of 23-27 High Street, Bedford.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition

• 11 - 13 Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SY

  26/01613/FUL Submitted 20 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Change of use and conversion of first and second floors and part of ground floor at rear, to form 4 x 1 bedroom residential apartments, including alterations at ground floor level for cycle parking provision and refuse/recycling storage and insertion of rooflights and alterations to side elevation windows

  Decided Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1

• 5 Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SY

  26/01126/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Change of existing gate and side panel to mesh fencing and installation of fencing to the lower roof of the building

  Decided Full applications

• 19 Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SY

  26/01235/COU Submitted 30 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  The change of use of the Ground Floor of the premises situated at 19 Silver Street, Bedford, MK40 1PE from a Card Shop (Class E) to an Adult Gaming Centre (sui generis).

  Decided

• 26/01491/ADV Granted

  Village Farm 85 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford MK45 3DB

  1 x free standing V-board totem and 2 x flags

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01982/ADV Awaiting decision

  107 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE

  Installation of externally illuminated fascia sign

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01945/ADV Awaiting decision

  Unit 5A Riverside Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1AS

  Installation of 3 internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 internally illuminated projecting sign.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01691/ADV Decided

  Former E On Energy Site Caxton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0HT

  Display of 2 no. non-illuminated flat faced white 'G' logo's with provisional outline locations for further occupier signage (subject to separate consent) to the Caxton Road facing ends of Units 110 and 300 (following approval under 25/00763/MAF).

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/01932/ADV Awaiting decision

  35 - 37 Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP

  Replacement of x2 non illluminated Fascia signs.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Advertising