19 Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SY

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 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's median decision took 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 11 - 13 Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SY

  26/01613/FUL Submitted 20 Aug 2026 0m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Change of use and conversion of first and second floors and part of ground floor at rear, to form 4 x 1 bedroom residential apartments, including alterations at ground floor level for cycle parking provision and refuse/recycling storage and insertion of rooflights and alterations to side elevation windows

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1

• 5 Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SY

  26/01126/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2026 0m away

  Change of existing gate and side panel to mesh fencing and installation of fencing to the lower roof of the building

  Decided Full applications

• 7 And 8 The Arcade Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NS

  19/02581/FUL Submitted 22 Nov 2019 40m away

  Reinstatement of dividing wall between units 7 and 8 to form two separate ground floor retail units and associated shop-front alterations.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 107 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE

  26/01409/ADV Submitted 20 Jul 2026 85m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Installation of non-illuminated fascia sign and hanging sign.

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• 107 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE

  26/01408/COU Submitted 20 Jul 2026 85m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Use of premises (ground floor) for both use class E (current use) or use class F.1(a) (education centre), new signage, and all associated works.

  Awaiting decision

• 78 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NN

  22/01926/FUL Submitted 23 Aug 2022 104m away

  Conversion to five flats and associated alterations including rear external staircase.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 31 docs
  Several homes