Unit 8 To 10 44 - 46 Bunyan Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8HL

1. 29 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.

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford decided full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 66 Bunyan Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8HA

  26/01146/FUL Submitted 18 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Creation of a new vehicular access and vehicle crossover (dropped kerb), including associated hardstanding to provide off-street parking at the front of the property. Surface water will be managed within the site and will not discharge onto the public highway.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 28 Stuart Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8HS

  26/01437/FUL Submitted 23 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Removal of chimney and raise roof of first floor rear outshot

  Decided Full applications

• 26 Grasmere Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8JG

  26/01462/FUL Submitted 28 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  single storey side/rear extension

  Decided Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 26 Grasmere Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8JG

  24/01591/FUL Submitted 16 Aug 2024 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and covered area to side.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 40 Elstow Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8HB

  26/00137/FUL Submitted 27 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Garage/outbuilding conversion and extensions to form new dwelling, with associated alterations, vehicle parking, bins store and cycle storage. (Revised Scheme)

  Decided Full applications New dwelling Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 42 Farrer Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8JH

  26/00393/FUL Submitted 27 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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