Aldi Westville Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9BL

1. 18 Jun 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 24 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Unit 5 124 Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9PP

  26/01191/S73A Submitted 22 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Single storey shop front extension (development already carried out).

  Decided Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• O/S 57 College Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9PL

  26/01587/TELLN Submitted 18 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  9M Light wooden pole - The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Appatus. (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers)

  Decided

• Southend Methodist Church Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9HP

  26/01073/AOC Submitted 8 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  24/01996/FUL - Condition 3 Materials (discharge of condition)

  Decided Conditions

• Morrisons Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP

  21/00612/FUL Submitted 3 Mar 2021 350 yards away

  Change of use of a section of existing superstore car park to car valeting area and erection of associated 'pod' and canopy

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 69 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JR

  26/00780/S73A Submitted 24 Apr 2026 350 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun

  Retrospective application for the change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) to C4 (HMO) for 6 Persons

  Awaiting decision Amendments 12 docs
  Domestic

• 35 - 37 Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP

  26/01932/ADV Submitted 7 Oct 2026 350 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Replacement of x2 non illluminated Fascia signs.

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 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