66 Bunyan Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8HA

1. 18 Jun 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 9 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 September 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 51 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 full applications in a median of 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Unit 8 To 10 44 - 46 Bunyan Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8HL

  26/00820/FUL Submitted 29 Apr 2026 74m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul

  Infill extension between buildings and change of use of unit to provide enhanced accommodation for a place of worship and community centre

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 28 docs

• 26 Grasmere Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8JG

  26/01462/FUL Submitted 28 Jul 2026 158m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  single storey side/rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 26 Grasmere Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8JG

  24/01591/FUL Submitted 16 Aug 2024 158m away

  Single storey rear extension and covered area to side.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 40 Elstow Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8HB

  26/00137/FUL Submitted 27 Jan 2026 203m away

  Garage/outbuilding conversion and extensions to form new dwelling, with associated alterations, vehicle parking, bins store and cycle storage. (Revised Scheme)

  Decided Full applications New dwelling Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 80 Bunyan Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8EX

  26/01343/DC3 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 210m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Refurbishment of building, to include provision of accommodation suitable for wheelchair users, replacement of 2 external staircases, erection of link structure between main building and outbuilding, replacement of all windows and principle door, landscaping works to provide step-free, wheelchair-accessible routes throughout the site, Installation of a new vehicular entrance gate, new metal railing fixed to the existing front boundary walls, new rear garden decking and provision of two external bin stores.

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• 28 Stuart Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8HS

  26/01437/FUL Submitted 23 Jul 2026 210m away

  Removal of chimney and raise roof of first floor rear outshot

  Decided Full applications

• 26/01526/FUL Decided

  32 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LW

  Raising of roof over existing dwelling footprint to create a full-height first floor with additional habitable accommodation in roof with front dormer. Improvements to car parking arrangements to front of property (revised scheme)

  7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01405/FUL Decided

  65 Ridge Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9BS

  Single storey detached double garage to the side of the house

  20 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01248/FUL Decided

  8 Acacia Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0HS

  Conversion of existing double garage to form annexe.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/01416/FUL Decided

  25 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AP

  New single storey rear extension

  21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01170/FUL Decided

  Bedford Rugby Union F C Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3NF

  Erection of 4no. 10m high floodlighting columns

  22 Jun 2026 Full applications