Planning application
26/01095/LDE
Brooks Farm The Old Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JD
Proposal
Certificate to confirm use of land as a caravan site for up to 9 static caravans for residential occupation and up to 40 static caravans for mixed holiday and residential occupation, and land ancillary to a caravan site, and agriculture
As published by the council, reference 26/01095/LDE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jun 2026
Received by Bedford
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29 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Bedford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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