Planning application
40 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Small House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
As published by the council, reference 26/00735/COU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00735/COU
- Status
- Decided - Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant Permission
- Received
- 17 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 17 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 12 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Kempston Central & East
- Parish
- Kempston
- Postcode
- MK42 8NL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Apr 2026
Received by Bedford
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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12 Oct 2026
Decision issued: Grant Permission
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16 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided - Permitted
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Bedford granted permission on 12 October 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.
About this record
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