74 Bedford Road Kempston Bedfordshire MK42 8BB

1. 12 May 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 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.

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford decided full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Rivertree Free School Hillgrounds Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8PQ

  26/01188/LDP Submitted 24 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (The erection of 5no external canopies around the school to provide shelter when the children are outside as well as provide solar shading to classrooms).

  Decided Lawful development

• 19 Littledale Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8PJ

  22/00167/FUL Submitted 25 Jan 2022 100 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Littledale Street Kempston Bedford MK42 8PJ

  02/02487/LDP Submitted 10 Oct 2002 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 5 Littledale Street Kempston Bedford MK42 8PJ

  02/01809/FUL Submitted 22 Jul 2002 100 yards away

  Two storey rear extension.

  Refused Full applications Extension 3 docs

• 9 Silverdale Street Kempston Bedford MK42 8BE

  02/02805/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2002 200 yards away

  Two storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 15 Silverdale Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8BE

  26/00969/COU Submitted 21 May 2026 200 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to supported living accommodation (Use Class C2) for up to 3 adult residents requiring care and support, including associated staffing and ancillary office/sensory support space.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs
  Domestic

• 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
• 26/01706/FUL Granted

  28 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01459/FUL Granted

  9A Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL

  Single storey detached contemporary garden building to be used as a storage space

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications