51 Beauvais Avenue Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GD

1. 1 May 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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 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 amendment applications in a median of 29 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 34 Conder Boulevard Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GL

  26/00727/LDP Submitted 16 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Proposed loft conversion with Velux rooflights front and rear)

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 13 docs

• 1 Horace Close Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GA

  26/00239/LDP Submitted 9 Feb 2026 300 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Use as a children's care home C3b, providing care for up to two children/ young people between the ages of 10 and 17)

  Refused Lawful development 14 docs

• Shortstown Primary School Beauvais Square Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GS

  26/00744/TPO Submitted 20 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  G1 - Willow, Prune all trees back from the building to allow a minimum clearance of 2 feet (approximately 600 mm). G2 - Willow and Alder, re-coppice. T1 - Horse Chestnut, Fell. T2 - Willow, 20% crown reduction.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Driving Standards Agency Harrowden Lane Harrowden Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3EQ

  22/01258/EIASCR Submitted 26 May 2022 300 yards away

  Request for screening opinion in respect of the development of up to 249 residential homes. NOTE THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.

  Decided Outline 23 docs

• 19 Banks Close Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0LL

  26/00637/TPO Submitted 2 Apr 2026 400 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jun

  Oak, prune back branches to boundary line.

  Awaiting decision Trees 10 docs

• RAF Cardington The Highway Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0TE

  23/00324/M73 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 0.3 miles away

  Application for approval of Reserved Matters for 250 dwellings (including access, appearance, landscaping layout and scale) pursuant to Outline approval 02/01920/OUT (appeal ref, APP/W0205/A/03/1113593) as extended under 13/00765/EXTM, including variation of conditions 1 (approved plans), 17 and 18 attached to 16/03461/MAR to allow for changes to the layout and design of the approved cycleway path running along the disused railway line corridor.

  Decided
  Major scheme

• 26/01724/NMA Decided

  26 Cutcliffe Place Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4DF

  25/01501/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to allow for changes to the garage ridge height and roof pitch.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/01627/NMA Decided

  27B Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PL

  24/00045/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to the wording of condition 5 (bin store), to allow for details to be submitted which are different to the granted scheme

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/01524/NMA Decided

  Aldi Zander Way Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 6EY

  23/02566/MAR - Non-Material Minor Amendment to allow for the change in size and position of two of the external substations

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/01489/NMA Granted

  Rosemead 57 Day's Lane Biddenham Bedford MK40 4AE

  25/02231/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment for one additional window to bedroom 2 on the North West side elevation of the ground floor of the approved dwelling.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 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.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Amendments