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Land Off Hookhams Lane Renhold Bedfordshire

Awaiting decision Bedford 26/00724/MAO Major Outline

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Outline application for up to 330 dwellings, open space, drainage, footpath improvements and vehicular access with all matters reserved other than access

As published by the council, reference 26/00724/MAO

Application record

Reference
26/00724/MAO
Type
Major Outline
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Renhold & Ravensden
Parish
Renhold

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Apr 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 23 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 July 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. 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

Armstrong Rigg Planning (ARP) Agent, a planning consultancy

16 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils

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Manor Oak Homes Applicant, a developer

2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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

71 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 thirteen weeks. Over the last year Bedford's median decision took 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About outline applications

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.

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