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 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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

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

  92% 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 151m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun

  Retention of powder coated aluminum signage with LED strip light

  Awaiting decision Advertising 13 docs

• Unit 5B Riverside Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1AS

  26/00593/S73A Submitted 26 Mar 2026 151m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun

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

  Awaiting decision Amendments 14 docs

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

  25/01966/COA Submitted 25 Sep 2025 151m away

  92% 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
  Domestic

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

  26/01236/COA Submitted 7 Jul 2026 151m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Outline application (all matters reserved) for a mixed use phased and severable development, comprising residential (Use Class C2 and C3) development of up to 4,400 dwellings; commercial (Use Classes E, F1, F2, C1 and Sui Generis); public open space including sport and play facilities; education facilities comprising primary and secondary school provision (Use Class F1(a)); provision of Biodiversity Net Gain; transport and access infrastructure; a safeguarding zone for the delivery of East West Rail; retention, renovation and reuse of the on-site historic assets; and associated demolitions, parking, servicing, utilities, footpath and cycle links, drainage and other infrastructure.

  Awaiting decision
  Major scheme

• Express By Holiday Inn Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9BB

  26/01682/SPNJ Submitted 1 Sep 2026 172m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Prior notification for the installation, alteration or replacement on non-domestic properties of (a) micro-generation solar thermal equipment; (b) micro-generation solar PV equipment; or (c) other solar PV equipment on the roof. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Comments received will be considered but if notification of a decision is not made to the Applicant within 56 days of the date of registration of the proposal, it can proceed.

  Awaiting decision

• 26/01695/FUL Awaiting decision

  37 Green Lane Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 6DA

  Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey side extension.

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01689/FUL Awaiting decision

  2 Cromwell Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4LR

  Change of Use of first floor to residential flat, including attic conversion with rear dormer, enabling the creation of a live-work unit.

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01681/FUL Awaiting decision

  33 - 35 St Peters Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2PN

  Formation of a patient set-down and pick-up facility, ancillary to the existing dental use (Use Class E), within the rear curtilage; comprising partial demolition of the rear boundary wall to form a new vehicular access from the rear service lane, one accessible (disabled) transfer bay and one set-down space with associated hardstanding and drainage, boundary treatment, cycle and refuse storage, and an electric vehicle charging point.

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01684/FUL Awaiting decision

  4 Miller Close Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6GN

  Roof to be raised with addition of rear box dormer to allow loft conversion

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01677/FUL Awaiting decision

  4 Blackberry Close Great Barford Bedford Bedford MK44 3FY

  Insertion of 2 additional rooflights to existing 2nd floor and 2 windows to RH (North) elevation

  31 Aug 2026 Full applications