2 Birkdale Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AU

1. 30 Jun 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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 55 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 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 4 Turnberry Walk Bedford MK41 8AZ

  02/01980/FUL Submitted 16 Aug 2002 100 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension. Relocation of rear boundary wall.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 23 Rowallan Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AR

  26/01970/FUL Submitted 12 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~9 Dec

  Single story rear extension, including flat roof with a single lantern rooflight.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer

• 35 Rowallan Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AR

  19/02632/LDP Submitted 27 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft conversion with rear dormer extension)

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer

• 25 Harrington Drive Bedford MK41 8DB

  02/02578/FUL Submitted 29 Oct 2002 250 yards away

  Part single part two storey front and rear extensions.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension

• 25 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AP

  26/01416/FUL Submitted 21 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  New single storey rear extension

  Decided Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 33 Brecon Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8DD

  26/01142/S73 Submitted 17 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  One and two storey side/rear extension and removal of existing boundary treatment and erection of replacement boundary wall with pedestrian access gate and a vehicular access gate, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 25/00549/FUL, to allow for minor design amendments to the development.

  Decided Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01339/FUL Granted

  Bird Brothers Ltd Sunny Farm Pertenhall Road Swineshead Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2SU

  Erection of extension to existing poultry unit, external alterations to 3no existing poultry unit and the installation of 3no feed bins

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01760/FUL Granted

  76 Phillpotts Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UD

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01520/FUL Granted

  Cherrywood 8 Windmill Hill Biddenham Bedford MK40 4AG

  Two storey front and rear extensions and increase of the ridge height

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01819/FUL Granted

  30 Winifred Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4ES

  Single storey side/rear extension including connection to and conversion of existing garage block.

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01822/FUL Granted

  3 Brook Farm Close Wymington Rushden NN10 9NQ

  Single storey side extension

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications