Unit M Interchange Retail Park Race Meadows Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AZ

1. 15 May 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Unit B - E Interchange Retail Park Race Meadows Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AZ

  21/00548/FUL Submitted 24 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Refurbishment of frontages and associated works

  Granted Full applications 42 docs

• Pod 7 Interchange Retail Park Race Meadows Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AZ

  26/01442/ADV Submitted 23 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of 3 internally illuminated fascia signs.

  Decided Advertising

• Pod 7 Interchange Retail Park Race Meadows Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AZ

  26/01441/FUL Submitted 23 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of A/C units, extraction and external seating area.

  Decided Full applications

• Land South Of Unit E Ronald Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7SH

  26/01163/S73A Submitted 19 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Retrospective Change of Use for B8 Open Storage for the storage of pre-fabricated modular buildings

  Awaiting decision

• 17 Ronald Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7SH

  26/00553/S73A Submitted 20 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  Erection of detached store (development already carried out)

  Decided Amendments 16 docs

• 15 Chantry Avenue Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7QX

  26/00841/FUL Submitted 5 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jun

  Single storey rear extension and associated alterations

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small 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