26 Woburn Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1EG

1. 6 May 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 9 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

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.

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• 16 Woburn Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1EG

  26/00857/FUL Submitted 6 May 2026 0m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  Installation of photovoltaic panels on rear roof face

  Decided Full applications

• Ground Floor Rear Flat B 5 The Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1EF

  26/00066/FUL Submitted 15 Jan 2026 140m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~18 Mar

  Demolition and rebuild of flat.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 25 docs

• 95 Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1EA

  26/00560/NMA Submitted 20 Mar 2026 147m away

  25/02063/MDC3 - Non-Material Minor Amendment application to the approved scheme for the retention of the existing Horse Chestnut tree and consequential reduction in the BNG requirement

  Granted Amendments Trees 13 docs

• 12 Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DS

  26/01193/LDE Submitted 25 Jun 2026 152m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Certificate to confirm lawful existing use as 8 bedroom HMO in excess of 10 years.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• Enterprise House 4 - 6 Union Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2SG

  26/00399/AOC Submitted 27 Feb 2026 323m away

  20/00830/FUL - Condition 7 Noise insulation (discharge of condition)

  Refused Conditions 8 docs

• First And Second Floors 12 - 16 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HP

  25/02139/CPNMA Submitted 29 Oct 2025 345m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~24 Dec

  Prior notification for development consisting of a change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from a use falling within Class E (commercial, business and service) of Schedule 2 to the Use Classes Order to a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of Schedule 1 to that Order pursuant to Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of GPDO. 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. If Officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval date.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 41 docs

• 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