Land South Of Unit E Ronald Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7SH

1. 19 Jun 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 7 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Bedford is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 17 Ronald Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7SH

  26/00553/S73A Submitted 20 Mar 2026 4m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~26 May

  Erection of detached store (development already carried out)

  Awaiting decision Amendments 16 docs

• 5 Lyon Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7SB

  26/01287/COU Submitted 6 Jul 2026 67m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Change of Use to Car Storage and Car Sales (Sui-Generis).

  Awaiting decision

• 15 Chantry Avenue Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7QX

  26/00841/FUL Submitted 5 May 2026 217m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jun

  Single storey rear extension and associated alterations

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Triumph Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7QB

  26/01164/S73 Submitted 19 Jun 2026 248m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug

  Change of use from Class B8 (Storage or Distribution) to a mixed-use comprising Class B8 (warehousing) and Class E (d) (Indoor sport, recreation or fitness (not involving motorised vehicles or firearms or use as a swimming pool or skating rink), including variation of condition 2 attached to 24/00236/COU (allowed at appeal reference 6003150), allow a portion of the approved parking area (equating to three parking spaces associated with Unit 12) to remain unavailable for parking.

  Awaiting decision

• Units 11 And 12 Triumph Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7QB

  26/00932/AOC Submitted 15 May 2026 317m away

  24/00236/COU - Condition 3 Cycle parking (discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions 10 docs

• 31 Highfield Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7JH

  26/00924/FUL Submitted 14 May 2026 386m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Loft conversion with rear dormer, hip to gable roof extension and raised ridge.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs