18 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HP

1. 22 Jul 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• First And Second Floors 12 - 16 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HP

  25/02139/CPNMA Submitted 29 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Prior notification for development consisting of a change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from a use falling within Class E (commercial, business and service) of Schedule 2 to the Use Classes Order to a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of Schedule 1 to that Order pursuant to Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of GPDO. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Comments received will be considered. If Officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval date.

  Decided Prior approval 41 docs

• 5 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HJ

  26/00982/S73 Submitted 25 May 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jul

  Change of use from retail (Class A1) to hot food (Class A3) including variation of Condition 3 attached to 00/01556/COU to allow for extended opening hours.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 5 docs

• The Carphone Warehouse Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1PS

  20/01196/COU Submitted 11 Jun 2020 150 yards away

  Change of Use of A1 (Retail) unit to flexible Use A3 (Cafe/Restaurant)/A5 (Hot Food Takeaway)

  Refused Full applications 21 docs

• O/S 25 Maitland Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1QX

  26/01866/TELLN Submitted 28 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  1x 10m medium wooden pole. The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Appatus. (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers)

  Decided

• Thomas Cook 12A Allhallows Bedford MK40 1LJ

  02/01934/ADV Submitted 2 Aug 2002 150 yards away

  Internally illuminated fascia sign.

  Granted Advertising

• 115A Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DA

  26/01719/FUL Submitted 8 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Installation of an external kitchen extraction system and flue, together with two condenser units within an acoustic enclosure to the rear, and alterations to the existing shopfront, including a replacement entrance door and associated glazing.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 26/01020/FUL Refused

  13 Kennedy Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9NX

  Extensions and alterations to existing building and Change of Use from Mixed Use (Sui-Generis) to flatted development (C3) to form 7 additional flats (8 in total)

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01410/FUL Granted

  Corner Cottage 1 Ravensden Road Wilden Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2QP

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side/rear extension. Alterations to existing ground floor roof at rear.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01731/FUL Granted

  4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

  Single storey rear and side extensions and erection of garden room to the rear of the site.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01706/FUL Granted

  28 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01459/FUL Granted

  9A Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL

  Single storey detached contemporary garden building to be used as a storage space

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications