5 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HJ

1. 25 May 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• Application: 00/01556/COU (Decided - Permitted)

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford decided amendment applications in a median of 29 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 18 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HP

  26/01431/FUL Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Change of use to a hot food takeaway (sui generis), including the installation of a low-level (ESP) ducting system to serve the premises.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• First And Second Floors 12 - 16 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HP

  25/02139/CPNMA Submitted 29 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Prior notification for development consisting of a change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from a use falling within Class E (commercial, business and service) of Schedule 2 to the Use Classes Order to a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of Schedule 1 to that Order pursuant to Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of GPDO. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Comments received will be considered. If Officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval date.

  Decided Prior approval 41 docs

• The Carphone Warehouse Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1PS

  20/01196/COU Submitted 11 Jun 2020 100 yards away

  Change of Use of A1 (Retail) unit to flexible Use A3 (Cafe/Restaurant)/A5 (Hot Food Takeaway)

  Refused Full applications 21 docs

• Thomas Cook 12A Allhallows Bedford MK40 1LJ

  02/01934/ADV Submitted 2 Aug 2002 100 yards away

  Internally illuminated fascia sign.

  Granted Advertising

• 11 Harpur Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1TJ

  26/01540/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Installation of 2no. louvred doors and access ramp on Horne Lane, together with infilling of the existing cavity wall with matching brickwork.

  Withdrawn Full applications

• O/S 25 Maitland Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1QX

  26/01866/TELLN Submitted 28 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  1x 10m medium wooden pole. The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Appatus. (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers)

  Decided

• 26/01724/NMA Decided

  26 Cutcliffe Place Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4DF

  25/01501/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to allow for changes to the garage ridge height and roof pitch.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/01627/NMA Decided

  27B Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PL

  24/00045/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to the wording of condition 5 (bin store), to allow for details to be submitted which are different to the granted scheme

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/01524/NMA Decided

  Aldi Zander Way Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 6EY

  23/02566/MAR - Non-Material Minor Amendment to allow for the change in size and position of two of the external substations

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/01489/NMA Granted

  Rosemead 57 Day's Lane Biddenham Bedford MK40 4AE

  25/02231/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment for one additional window to bedroom 2 on the North West side elevation of the ground floor of the approved dwelling.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 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.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Amendments