73 Oatlands Drive Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3NT

1. 18 May 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 20 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Approved

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bedford granted permission on 2 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 61 Oatlands Drive, Wixams, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NS

  CB/23/00820/LDCP Submitted 8 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: loft conversion, rear facing dormer, front facing velux roof lights and side facing window

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 26 Meadow Road, Wixams, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GJ

  CB/26/00288/FULL Submitted 30 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~10 Apr

  Change of Use from (C3) to Childrens Home (C2)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 23 docs

• 2 Juniper Drive, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3FQ

  CB/23/00889/FULL Submitted 15 Mar 2023 250 yards away

  Loft conversion with dormer extensions and rooflights

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 2 Juniper Drive, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3FQ

  CB/22/04163/FULL Submitted 25 Oct 2022 250 yards away

  Loft conversion including 3 dormers.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 5 docs

• 1 Four Acre Drive, Wixams, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GT

  CB/22/00929/LDCP Submitted 7 Mar 2022 300 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed - [1] 1.8m timber fence per submitted plans and submissions [2] to confirm use of the land edged red will be lawful as residential garden land

  Refused Lawful development 41 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Four Acre Drive, Wixams, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GT

  CB/21/05170/FULL Submitted 22 Nov 2021 300 yards away

  Erection of fence (brick wall)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01728/LDP Decided

  21 Oldfield Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HD

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey detached outbuilding at rear for use as Gym/Office)

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01078/LDE Decided

  112 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NB

  Certificate to confirm the single storey rear infill extension already commenced did not require planning permission.

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01445/LDE Decided

  Unit 3 Three Oaks Park Lane Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1NA

  Certificate to confirm existing use of building as a dwelling (C3) with associated garden and garage for more than 10 years.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01900/LDE Awaiting decision

  6 Green End Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LL

  Certificate to confirm the existing lawful repair to existing driveway by replacing broken and uneven surface with cobblestones, erection of a low (18 inch high) boundary brick wall either side of driveway and placement of a free-standing small wooden shed at the top of the driveway to allow for storage for garden materials and general items for the main dwelling.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01860/LDP Decided

  211 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3TZ

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft Conversion with hip to gable conversion, dormer to rear & rooflights to front)

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Lawful development