Brooks Farm The Old Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JD

1. 10 Jun 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 29 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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.

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford decided lawful development applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Liliput 4 Pavenham Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HA

  26/00699/FUL Submitted 13 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jul

  New pitched roof to existing flat roof, removal of garage and erection of single storey side extension and timber cladding to part of existing elevations. Addition of PV Panels to rear proposed roof.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 52 Marriotts Close Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7HD

  26/00580/FUL Submitted 24 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  Single storey extension to front and rear of dwelling, internal alterations and alterations to external steps

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02003/LDP Decided

  4 Wansbeck Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7BA

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (single storey rear extension)

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01708/LDP Decided

  89 Bamford Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0NH

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (3m rear extension)

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01839/LDP Decided

  125 Village Road Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8HU

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (New single storey, pitched roofed, side extension)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00531/LDE Decided

  Unit 4 And 5 Sadler Court Thurleigh Road Bolnhurst Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2ET

  Certificate of Lawfulness confirming the use of the building as a single planning unit for the assembly, repair, servicing and preparation of mobile freezer units together with associated storage of materials and equipment.

  Received 18 Mar, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 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)

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Lawful development