Planning application
HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Certificate to confirm lawful Implementation of replacement doors within Officer's Mess building, as approved under Listed Building Consent ref: 23/00728/LBC
As published by the council, reference 26/01004/LDE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01004/LDE
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Decided - Certificate Refused
- Received
- 27 May 2026
- Validated
- 3 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 3 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- MK40 1HG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bedford register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01481/LDE Awaiting decision
HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG
Certificate to confirm lawful Implementation of approved works to E Wing, as approved under 26/00891/NMA pursuant of planning permission ref: 23/00575/FUL
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26/00891/NMA Granted
HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG
23/00575/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to allow for changes in the position of the external mechanical plant machinery to E-wing building.
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26/00495/LBC Decided
HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG
Proposed internal alterations to buildings 003, 004 and 005
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 May 2026
Received by Bedford
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3 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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3 Sep 2026
Decision issued
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided - Certificate Refused
Previously Awaiting decision.
After the decision
Bedford has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG
78% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct
Certificate to confirm lawful Implementation of approved works to E Wing, as approved under 26/00891/NMA pursuant of planning permission ref: 23/00575/FUL
Awaiting decision Lawful development -
HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG
Proposed internal alterations to buildings 003, 004 and 005
Decided Heritage and listed buildings 232 docs -
HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG
23/00575/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to allow for changes in the position of the external mechanical plant machinery to E-wing building.
Granted Amendments -
40 Harpur Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2QT
82% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov
Addition of 2No. dormers to existing rear roof slope
Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer -
7 The Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2RW
24/01038/FUL - Condition 5 Windows and Doors discharge of condition)
Decided Conditions Windows or glazing -
64 Tavistock Street Bedford MK40 2RG
Retention of and alteration to extract duct at rear, new lean-to roof at front, retention of shop front and extension to side and rear.
Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
Other lawful development applications
In Bedford
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)