34 Conder Boulevard Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GL

1. 16 Apr 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 7 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Approved

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bedford granted permission on 7 July 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.

• 51 Beauvais Avenue Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GD

  26/00836/S73A Submitted 1 May 2026 245m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jun

  Part retrospective planning permission for garage conversion and insertion of external garden door for access to garden

  Awaiting decision Amendments 11 docs

• 1 Horace Close Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GA

  26/00239/LDP Submitted 9 Feb 2026 300m away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Use as a children's care home C3b, providing care for up to two children/ young people between the ages of 10 and 17)

  Refused Lawful development 14 docs

• Driving Standards Agency Harrowden Lane Harrowden Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3EQ

  22/01258/EIASCR Submitted 26 May 2022 407m away

  Request for screening opinion in respect of the development of up to 249 residential homes. NOTE THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.

  Decided Outline 23 docs

• 19 Banks Close Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0LL

  26/00637/TPO Submitted 2 Apr 2026 416m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jun

  Oak, prune back branches to boundary line.

  Awaiting decision Trees 10 docs

• Shortstown Primary School Beauvais Square Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GS

  26/00744/TPO Submitted 20 Apr 2026 438m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  G1 - Willow, Prune all trees back from the building to allow a minimum clearance of 2 feet (approximately 600 mm). G2 - Willow and Alder, re-coppice. T1 - Horse Chestnut, Fell. T2 - Willow, 20% crown reduction.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 26/01646/LDP Decided

  4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension and erection of garden room to the rear of the site.)

  26 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01640/LDP Decided

  2 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2EA

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (re-roofing and associated works)

  25 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01637/LDP Decided

  15 Aspen Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8BX

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

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01381/LDP Decided

  2 London End Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1SD

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Conversion of existing workshop space to a room, and creation of access to it. Additional parking place to side of property)

  16 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01495/LDP Decided

  21 Greenshields Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3TS

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (siting a mobile home for use ancillary to the main dwelling)

  3 Aug 2026 Lawful development