Land Adjacent Lea Cottage Old Harrowden Road Harrowden Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TB

1. 15 May 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 24 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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.

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford's median decision took 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Progress House Old Harrowden Road Harrowden Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TB

  26/01673/FUL Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Erection of agricultural barn.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• The Willows Old Harrowden Road Harrowden Eastcotts Bedford MK42 0TB

  02/02733/FUL Submitted 21 Nov 2002 50 yards away

  Rear conservatory.

  Refused Full applications Extension 1 doc

• Alfriston Old Harrowden Road Harrowden Eastcotts Bedford MK42 0TB

  02/02624/FUL Submitted 14 Nov 2002 50 yards away

  Part two, part single storey rear extension.

  Refused Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 1 Stirling Road Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TX

  26/01810/FUL Submitted 22 Sep 2026 0.3 miles away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  One and two storey rear extension and conversion of existing C3 dwelling to form a C2 residential children's home (for upto 4 children), with associated external works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Domestic

• 1 Horace Close Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GA

  26/00239/LDP Submitted 9 Feb 2026 0.3 miles away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Use as a children's care home C3b, providing care for up to two children/ young people between the ages of 10 and 17)

  Refused Lawful development 14 docs

• 99 Duchess Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0SF

  26/00879/FUL Submitted 8 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul

  Erection of outbuilding in rear garden

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• 26/00885/OUT Decided

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

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

  Received 11 May, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/01401/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land At Via Grace 15 Vicarage Lane Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3EU

  Outline application with all matters reserved, aside access, for the erection of a single dwelling (Self Build).

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/01053/LPA Awaiting decision

  The Orchard Garden Farm The Town Great Staughton St Neots Huntingdon PE19 5BE

  (This application is not being determined by Bedford Borough Council. Please contact the Applicant for details or to make comments) Application for Hazardous Substances Consent 26/00884/HZC. To view plans to to http://publicaccess.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/online-applications/

  Received 27 May, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/00865/PIP Awaiting decision

  20 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ

  Application for Permission in Principle for the erection of 5-7 dwellings.

  Received 7 May, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/00866/PIP Awaiting decision

  64 Wilden Road Renhold Bedfordshire MK41 0LY

  Application for Permission in Principle for one replacement dwelling

  Received 6 May, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Outline