South Bank Arts Centre Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH

1. 24 Apr 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 7 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 July 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Bedford College 25 Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AH

  02/02728/FUL Submitted 11 Nov 2002 50 yards away

  Three storey extension to include gym, classrooms, changing rooms and ancillary facilities.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Bedford Borough Council Borough Hall Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AP

  25/01966/COA Submitted 25 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  Adjacent Parish Consultation from BBC - Request for Scoping Opinion in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (EIA) Regulations 2017 prior to the submission of a proposed hybrid application: (Mixed use development comprising up to 1,000 dwellings; a 2 form entry primary school including early years provision; 2no. watersports lakes with associated infrastructure including buildings and parking; up to 1,000sqm of retail floorspace (use class E(a)); a mobility hub; pedestrian and cycle routes including links to the existing network; open space including landscaping, habitat creation and play areas; highway accesses from A603; and all ancillary drainage and engineering works (outline planning application for phased development with all matters reserved except means of vehicular access and design of watersports lakes) Land To The North Of Bedford Road Willington Bedfordshire

  Awaiting decision 1 doc
  Domestic

• Bedford Borough Council Borough Hall Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AP

  25/01168/COA Submitted 26 Jun 2025 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  Erection of a 100.7m high wind turbine with associated infrastructure (Transformer, access road, cabling etc)

  Awaiting decision 4 docs

• Unit 5B Riverside Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1AS

  26/00594/ADV Submitted 26 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Retention of powder coated aluminum signage with LED strip light

  Decided Advertising 13 docs

• Unit 5B Riverside Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1AS

  26/00593/S73A Submitted 26 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Erection of new timber frame pergola to existing outdoor seating area (development already carried out)

  Decided Amendments 14 docs

• Unit 5A Riverside Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1AS

  26/01945/ADV Submitted 8 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Installation of 3 internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 internally illuminated projecting sign.

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 26/01020/FUL Refused

  13 Kennedy Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9NX

  Extensions and alterations to existing building and Change of Use from Mixed Use (Sui-Generis) to flatted development (C3) to form 7 additional flats (8 in total)

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01410/FUL Granted

  Corner Cottage 1 Ravensden Road Wilden Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2QP

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side/rear extension. Alterations to existing ground floor roof at rear.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01731/FUL Granted

  4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

  Single storey rear and side extensions and erection of garden room to the rear of the site.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01706/FUL Granted

  28 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01459/FUL Granted

  9A Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL

  Single storey detached contemporary garden building to be used as a storage space

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications