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37 Foster Hill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2ES

Awaiting decision Bedford 26/00962/FUL Full applications

Works: New dwelling

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use of land and Erection of manager's office (Class E) for use solely in association with the flats at No. 37 Foster Hill Road

As published by the council, reference 26/00962/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00962/FUL
Category
Full applications
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Postcode
MK40 2ES

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 May 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 19 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 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.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

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.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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