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Land At Cottage Retreat 5 - 7 Bedford Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3HN

Awaiting decision Bedford 26/00885/OUT Outline

Works: New dwelling Several homes

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Outline application with all matters reserved for residential development of up to 3 dwellings to enable refurbishment of listed buildings.

As published by the council, reference 26/00885/OUT

Application record

Reference
26/00885/OUT
Category
Outline
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Postcode
MK45 3HN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 May 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 23 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 August 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Bedford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About outline applications

How this application type works

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

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