8 Tolkien Close Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0WS

1. 14 Apr 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 16 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Approved

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bedford granted permission on 16 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 30 Thor Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0WP

  26/01140/FUL Submitted 16 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug

  Single storey rear extension with attached side store.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Castle Dairy Farm St Neots Road Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0HZ

  26/00161/FUL Submitted 29 Jan 2026 300 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~26 Mar

  Erection of a self build detached dwelling and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 31 docs
  Domestic

• Castle Dairy House St Neots Road Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0HZ

  26/01838/FUL Submitted 24 Sep 2026 300 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Alterations to elevations, addition of balcony above existing rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• Car Wash Norse Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0QN

  26/01786/AOC Submitted 18 Sep 2026 350 yards away

  25/01376/FUL - Condition 16 - Drainage Strategy (discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions

• Car Wash Norse Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0QN

  26/01782/AOC Submitted 18 Sep 2026 350 yards away

  25/01376/FUL - Condition 8 - Emergency Evacuation Plan (discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions

• 52 Asgard Drive Bedford MK41 0US

  02/02594/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2002 350 yards away

  Erection of rear/side conservatory.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension

• 26/01728/LDP Decided

  21 Oldfield Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HD

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey detached outbuilding at rear for use as Gym/Office)

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01078/LDE Decided

  112 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NB

  Certificate to confirm the single storey rear infill extension already commenced did not require planning permission.

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01445/LDE Decided

  Unit 3 Three Oaks Park Lane Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1NA

  Certificate to confirm existing use of building as a dwelling (C3) with associated garden and garage for more than 10 years.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01900/LDE Awaiting decision

  6 Green End Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LL

  Certificate to confirm the existing lawful repair to existing driveway by replacing broken and uneven surface with cobblestones, erection of a low (18 inch high) boundary brick wall either side of driveway and placement of a free-standing small wooden shed at the top of the driveway to allow for storage for garden materials and general items for the main dwelling.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01860/LDP Decided

  211 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3TZ

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft Conversion with hip to gable conversion, dormer to rear & rooflights to front)

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Lawful development