29 Whitbread Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DY

1. 5 May 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

• 27 Whitbread Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DY

  26/01639/LDE Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Certificate to confirm existing use of the property as a five-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), Use Class C4, accommodating no more than six unrelated occupiers sharing communal facilities.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• Land Rear Of 15 Kempston Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DX

  20/03026/FUL Submitted 21 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Conversion of store/garage to a one-bedroom dwelling including single storey front extension, new pitched roof and new low wall and railings to front.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 29 docs
  Small domestic

• 33 Kempston Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DX

  25/02436/FUL Submitted 8 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Conversion of single dwelling to form 8no. 1 Bedroom Flats with associated car parking, cycle parking and bins store. To include part one and part two storey rear extension and hip to gable loft conversion.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 19 docs
  Domestic

• 33 Kempston Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DX

  26/01908/FUL Submitted 5 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Hip to gable loft conversion with rear facing dormer windows and velux roof windows to the proposed roof. Conversion of single dwelling to form 7no. Residential Flats with associated car parking, boundary treatment and cycle parking and bins store

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1
  Domestic

• Land To The Rear Of 12 And 10 Bedford Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AD

  26/01738/FUL Submitted 9 Sep 2026 200 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Conversion of builder's premises and change of use to residential dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Domestic

• Land To The Rear Of 12 And 10 Bedford Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AD

  26/01012/FUL Submitted 28 May 2026 200 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Conversion of builders premises and change of use to form residential flat with car parking under.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• 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