8 Acacia Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0HS

1. 29 Jun 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 8 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 15 Sep 2026

   Decision issued

5. 15 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decided - Permitted

   Previously Awaiting decision.

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• 5 Kirkman Close Bedford MK42 0HY

  02/02689/FUL Submitted 21 Nov 2002 50 yards away

  Rear conservatory.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 47 Acacia Road Bedford MK42 0HT

  04/00715/FUL Submitted 17 Mar 2004 50 yards away

  Erection of detached garage to rear.

  Granted Full applications

• 72 Acacia Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0HX

  21/01025/FUL Submitted 9 Apr 2021 250 yards away

  Single storey front, side and rear extensions

  Refused Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Oak Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0HH

  26/01319/S73 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  Retrospective Change of Use from Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Class C2 (Residential institution), including variation of conditions 2 and 3 attached to 26/00910/S73A, to allow for increase in the number of carers to a maximum of 4, and to change condition 3 (Cycle Parking) to a compliance only condition.

  Decided
  Domestic

• 37 Oak Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0HH

  26/00910/S73A Submitted 12 May 2026 300 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul

  Retrospective Change of Use from Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Class C2 (Residential institution)

  Awaiting decision Amendments 10 docs
  Domestic

• Stephenson Lower School Canvin Way Bedford MK42 0HH

  02/02820/CCO Submitted 22 Nov 2002 300 yards away

  Extension to form sports and art centre and additional parking and relocated hard play area.BC/CC/2002/69

  Decided Other Extension 4 docs

• 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
• 26/01819/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
• 26/01677/FUL Granted

  4 Blackberry Close Great Barford Bedford MK44 3FY

  Insertion of 2 additional rooflights to existing 2nd floor and 2 windows to RH (North) elevation

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01712/FUL Refused

  33 Harrold Priory Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0SD

  Erection of a two-storey and partially single-storey rear extension, a single-storey front extension, garage conversion, internal alterations, and associated external works.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications