The Oaks High Street Pavenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7NU

1. 11 May 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

• The Oaks High Street Pavenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7NU

  26/01595/S73A Submitted 17 Aug 2026 3m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Erection of detached triple garage/outbuilding (development already carried out)

  Awaiting decision

• Ouselcot Mill Lane Pavenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7NL

  26/01230/AOC Submitted 29 Jun 2026 394m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

  25/00788/LBC - Condition 2 - Materials (discharge of condition)

  Decided Conditions

• Amery Mill Lane Pavenham Bedford MK43 7NL

  03/02871/FUL Submitted 8 Dec 2003 394m away

  Two storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs

• Amery Mill Lane Pavenham Bedford MK43 7NL

  03/02872/LBC Submitted 8 Dec 2003 394m away

  Two storey rear extension.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 4 docs

• Vine Cottage 3 Weavers Lane Pavenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7NH

  21/00730/LBC Submitted 15 Mar 2021 486m away

  Replacement of 4 roof lights

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 13 docs

• 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.

  11 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/01505/NMA Decided

  7 Rye Crescent Cople Bedford MK44 3TJ

  26/00773/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to reduce the size of the extension.

  4 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/01447/NMA Decided

  48 Harewelle Way Harrold Bedford MK43 7DY

  26/00973/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to revise width of single storey rear extension and Introduce single ground floor window to existing living room.

  27 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/01394/NMA Decided

  Priory Farm Bedford Road Turvey Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8BE

  19/00390/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to parking layout.

  17 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/01292/NMA Decided

  Oak Cottage 6 Church Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9EU

  25/02098/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to update the approved drawing to reflect a revised corner detail and associated fenestration.

  8 Jul 2026 Amendments