Land Rear Of 21 Abbey Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9LG

1. 3 Jul 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 17 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 November 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 decided full applications in a median of 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 337 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9PA

  26/00395/FUL Submitted 27 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey front extension and first floor dormer extension

  Decided Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 34 Manor Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9LQ

  21/00878/LDP Submitted 25 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Proposed hip to gable roof extension & roof dormer)

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs

• 8 Manor Road Bedford MK41 9LQ

  02/02553/FUL Submitted 24 Oct 2002 150 yards away

  Loft conversion with addition of two dormer windows.

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• 41 Portland Close Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9NF

  21/00791/FUL Submitted 17 Mar 2021 150 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extensions following the demolition of existing conservatory.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Grange Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9SG

  26/00915/FUL Submitted 13 May 2026 200 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jul

  Single storey side extension and garage conversion with new pitched roof

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 351 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9NX

  26/00752/FUL Submitted 21 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jun

  Erection of detached garden room for home gym.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

• 26/01348/FUL Decided

  5 The Green Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8JR

  Part single storey and part two storey rear extension. Garage conversion including the raising of the existing garage roof to provide first floor accommodation with ground and first floor internal reconfiguration.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01102/FUL Decided

  13A High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6EQ

  Single storey rear extension to form an additional flat (3 in total)

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01482/FUL Decided

  3 Spring Lane Stagsden Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8SE

  Conversion of existing garage to form sitting room and erection of a two bay garage.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01341/FUL Decided

  Great Barford House Roxton Road Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LN

  Construction of single-storey extension to existing outbuilding and associated works

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01526/FUL Decided

  32 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LW

  Raising of roof over existing dwelling footprint to create a full-height first floor with additional habitable accommodation in roof with front dormer. Improvements to car parking arrangements to front of property (revised scheme)

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications