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Site Of Former Cineworld Aspects Leisure Centre Newnham Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9LW

Awaiting decision Bedford 26/01115/COU

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use (with associated internal alterations) to the former cinema building at Aspects Leisure Park, Bedford, (Sui Generis Class) to create a dedicated indoor padel centre (Class E(d)).

As published by the council, reference 26/01115/COU

Application record

Reference
26/01115/COU
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Castle & Newnham
Parish
Bedford Town
Postcode
MK41 9LW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 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 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Pland (Development Consultants) Ltd Agent, a developer

2 applications on PlanIndex

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EDG Aspects Ltd Applicant, registered in Solihull

Active · incorporated 2025 · Solihull

1 application on PlanIndex

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What happens while it is decided

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

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Bedford's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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