32 Arthur Black Way Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9FJ

1. 11 May 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 July 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.

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• 8 Grovebury Court Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9HZ

  21/00818/LDP Submitted 19 Mar 2021 150 yards away

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

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs

• 22 Grovebury Court Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9HZ

  22/02613/LDP Submitted 1 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Conversion of integral garage into reception room)

  Granted Lawful development 14 docs

• 2 Ashpole Avenue Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9ED

  26/00477/FUL Submitted 11 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey extension to existing semi-detached garage

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 Payne Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9JL

  23/00245/FUL Submitted 1 Feb 2023 250 yards away

  Single storey front/side extension and single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 41 Haycroft Wootton Bedford MK43 9PB

  04/00985/AOC Submitted 14 Apr 2004 300 yards away

  Erection of additional 460mm of trellis on top of existing 1.8m high fencing - discharge of condition 1 of planning permission 04/000012/FUL - trellis height.

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Wootton Lower School Bedford Road Wootton Bedford MK43 9JT

  24/01597/AOC Submitted 16 Aug 2024 300 yards away

  24/00779/FUL - Condition 5 - Biodiversity Net Gain (Discharge of Condition)

  Granted Conditions 12 docs

• 26/01618/FUL Granted

  The Old Stables Keysoe Row East Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2JB

  Changes to external door/fenestration and rooflight arrangement and finishes/cladding and the addition of photovoltaic panelling

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01431/FUL Refused

  18 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HP

  Change of use to a hot food takeaway (sui generis), including the installation of a low-level (ESP) ducting system to serve the premises.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 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