Planning application
25 Park Road West Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7SB
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Certificate to confirm existing use as a 5-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4).
As published by the council, reference 26/00729/LDE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00729/LDE
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Decided Certificate Issued
- Received
- 16 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 28 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Harpur
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Postcode
- MK41 7SB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Apr 2026
Received by Bedford
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28 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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27 Aug 2026
Decision issued
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided Certificate Issued
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
27 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsAfter the decision
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About lawful development applications
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.
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