69 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JR

1. 24 Apr 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Bedford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bedford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

• Morrisons Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP

  21/00612/FUL Submitted 3 Mar 2021 67m away

  Change of use of a section of existing superstore car park to car valeting area and erection of associated 'pod' and canopy

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• Southend Methodist Church Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9HP

  26/01073/AOC Submitted 8 Jun 2026 147m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  24/01996/FUL - Condition 3 Materials (discharge of condition)

  Decided Conditions

• 57 - 59 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JS

  21/00826/FUL Submitted 19 Mar 2021 151m away

  Dormer loft extensions to provide improved flat layouts

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 18 docs

• 16A Ridgmount Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9HR

  26/01190/FUL Submitted 24 Jun 2026 166m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~20 Aug

  First floor conversion to Sui Generis (hot food takeaway)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• South Wing Hospital Kempston Road Bedford MK42 9DJ

  04/01062/AOC Submitted 16 Feb 2004 209m away

  Demolition of existing building and erection of four storey patholoy building. Discharge of condition 2 of planning permission 03/00509/FUL - (external materials)

  Granted Conditions Demolition 9 docs

• Ophthalmology Rye Close Bedford Hospital South Wing Kempston Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DJ

  26/00976/S73 Submitted 22 May 2026 209m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

  Erection of a two-storey linked extension to provide a new operating theatre with associated staff and patient facilities, plant infrastructure, and associated works, including variation of approved plans condition 1, and removal of conditions 4 and 5 attached to 23/00174/FUL, to reflect a new design and internal layout to create additional operating theatre facilities.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 24 docs

• 26/01548/NMA Decided

  31 Highfield Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7JH

  26/00924/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to alter the external facing material of the new gable wall from the approved brick finish to a high-quality external cladding finish.

  11 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/01505/NMA Decided

  7 Rye Crescent Cople Bedford MK44 3TJ

  26/00773/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to reduce the size of the extension.

  4 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/01447/NMA Decided

  48 Harewelle Way Harrold Bedford MK43 7DY

  26/00973/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to revise width of single storey rear extension and Introduce single ground floor window to existing living room.

  27 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/01394/NMA Decided

  Priory Farm Bedford Road Turvey Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8BE

  19/00390/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to parking layout.

  17 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/01292/NMA Decided

  Oak Cottage 6 Church Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9EU

  25/02098/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to update the approved drawing to reflect a revised corner detail and associated fenestration.

  8 Jul 2026 Amendments