Bedford Girls School Cardington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0BX

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 21/03145/LBC Granted

  Bedford Girls School Cardington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0BX

  Proposed refurbishments works to the Sixth Form house to include replacement clear glazing, new rooflights and new entrance door to front. New Bifold doors and louver ventilation to Cafe at rear.

  Decided 6 Apr 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
• 21/03144/FUL Granted

  Bedford Girls School Cardington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0BX

  Proposed refurbishments works to the Sixth Form house to include replacement clear glazing, new rooflights and new entrance door to front. New Bifold doors and louver ventilation to Cafe at rear.

  Decided 6 Apr 2022 Full applications

1. 4 Jun 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford's median decision took 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Bedford Girls School Cardington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0BX

  21/03145/LBC Submitted 2 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed refurbishments works to the Sixth Form house to include replacement clear glazing, new rooflights and new entrance door to front. New Bifold doors and louver ventilation to Cafe at rear.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 23 docs

• Bedford Girls School Cardington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0BX

  21/03144/FUL Submitted 2 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed refurbishments works to the Sixth Form house to include replacement clear glazing, new rooflights and new entrance door to front. New Bifold doors and louver ventilation to Cafe at rear.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 28 docs

• 34 Cardington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0BU

  20/02951/FUL Submitted 16 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Replacement windows and mounting of satellite dish on boundary wall

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 26 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Cardington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0BN

  24/02105/TCA Submitted 4 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Holly (T1) - reduce to 2m from ground level and prune back low branches by 0.5m. Yew and Lawsons Cypress (G1) - prune away from phone wires to give approximately 1m clearance. Two Yews (G2) - prune back overhang to adjacent property by 1.5m (approximately to boundary line). Laurel (T2) - reduce height and spread by 2m

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• Bedesman House Duckmill Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0AL

  26/00474/FUL Submitted 11 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Proposed porch and replacement doors

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Ebenezer House 2 - 10 St Johns Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0DH

  26/01942/FUL Submitted 8 Oct 2026 300 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Mansard Roof extension to provide additional commercial office floorspace.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer

• 25/02139/CPNMA Decided

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

  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.

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01050/HPN Awaiting decision

  15 Galloway Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7DX

  Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. 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. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered.

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00999/CPNQ Awaiting decision

  Woodleys Farm House Knotting Road Melchbourne Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1AG

  Prior notification for change of use from an Agricultural building to a dwellinghouse(s) (Use Class C3) including associated building operations reasonably necessary to convert the building. 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 but if notification of a decision is not made to the Applicant within 56 days of the date of registration of the proposal, it can proceed. If Officers confirm that the development can proceed, it must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval date.

  Received 27 May, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00787/HPN Granted

  120 Ashmead Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7FD

  Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 4 and 8 metres depth. 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. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered

  Received 24 Apr, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00023/CPNMA Decided

  Doctors Surgery 12 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3NE

  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.

  Received 7 Jan, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Prior approval