31 Oakley Road Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6AN

1. 8 Jun 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 4 Miller Close Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6GN

  26/01684/FUL Submitted 1 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Roof to be raised with addition of rear box dormer to allow loft conversion

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer

• Fox And Hounds 1 Milton Road Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6AP

  26/01353/FUL Submitted 14 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Extension to side and rear to form additional trade area and improved toilet facilities. Lobby to front entrance with ramped access and post and rope fencing. Various internal alterations

  Decided Full applications Extension

• Land South Of Wright House 20 Milton Road Clapham Bedfordshire MK41 6AX

  21/01005/TELPN Submitted 8 Apr 2021 250 yards away

  Installation of 5G (Fifth Generation) equipment, comprising 20m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

  Refused Telecoms 23 docs

• 33 Mount Pleasant Road Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6BU

  26/01671/FUL Submitted 28 Aug 2026 400 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Decided Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Broomfield House 159 High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6AH

  26/01148/FUL Submitted 18 Jun 2026 400 yards away

  Improvements to existing unstable 1m high boundary brick wall by adding a timber slatted fence panel above, giving a total height of 1.98m. Current damaged brickwork to be removed and replaced with blocks, forming 4 x supporting piers for the fence panels.

  Decided Full applications
  Small domestic

• 181 High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6AH

  26/01564/FUL Submitted 12 Aug 2026 400 yards away

  Erection of a freestanding aluminium pergola positioned alongside the rear elevation of the existing dwellinghouse, supported independently by six posts, with no structural attachment to the dwellinghouse

  Withdrawn Full applications
  Domestic

• 26/01020/FUL Refused

  13 Kennedy Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9NX

  Extensions and alterations to existing building and Change of Use from Mixed Use (Sui-Generis) to flatted development (C3) to form 7 additional flats (8 in total)

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01410/FUL Granted

  Corner Cottage 1 Ravensden Road Wilden Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2QP

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side/rear extension. Alterations to existing ground floor roof at rear.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01731/FUL Granted

  4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

  Single storey rear and side extensions and erection of garden room to the rear of the site.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01706/FUL Granted

  28 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01459/FUL Granted

  9A Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL

  Single storey detached contemporary garden building to be used as a storage space

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications