96 Cause End Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9DF

1. 30 Apr 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 29A Studley Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9DL

  26/01527/TCA Submitted 7 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Willow tree - Fell

  Decided Trees

• The Vicarage Church Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9HF

  26/01697/TCA Submitted 3 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  G1, 8 x Elm to fell (dead)

  Decided Trees

• St Marys Church Church Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9HF

  26/01894/TCA Submitted 2 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  G2 X2 Yews within the church - Lift crown to achieve a suitable clearance height of 2.5 to 3 m over the footpath. T11 - Carry out selective pruning to maintain suitable 2m clearance from overhead lines and telephone pole. G15 Various selfset trees, including Common Ash, English Elm, Dogwood and Scots Pine - Carry out selective pruning to maintain suitable 2m clearance from overhead lines and telephone pole.

  Decided Trees

• Meadowview 60 Cause End Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9DE

  20/01144/FUL Submitted 5 Jun 2020 250 yards away

  Single storey front and rear extensions, new pitched roof over dormer to front, cladding and rendering to existing elevations

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Oak Cottage 6 Church Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9EU

  26/01292/NMA Submitted 8 Jul 2026 350 yards away

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

  Decided Amendments Windows or glazing

• Oak Cottage 6 Church Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9EU

  26/01388/LBC Submitted 16 Jul 2026 350 yards away

  Demolition of rear conservatory, erection of a single storey rear extension, replacement of French doors and windows, removal of shower room window and insertion of a roof window on the rear slope.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1
  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