Planning application
Pod 7 Interchange Retail Park Race Meadows Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AZ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of 3 internally illuminated fascia signs.
As published by the council, reference 26/01442/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01442/ADV
- Category
- Advertising
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 23 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Kempston South
- Parish
- Kempston
- Postcode
- MK42 7AZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2026
Received by Bedford
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12 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 October 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Applicant on file, registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne
16 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils
Trade members see who it is, their full track record, and every application they have filed.
See who's behind itWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Bedford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About advertising applications
How this application type works
Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.
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