Planning application
Unit 3 Three Oaks Park Lane Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1NA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Certificate to confirm existing use of building as a dwelling (C3) with associated garden and garage for more than 10 years.
As published by the council, reference 26/01445/LDE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01445/LDE
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Sharnbrook
- Parish
- Sharnbrook
- Postcode
- MK44 1NA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 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
Agent on file, registered in Droitwich Spa
1 application on PlanIndex
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 lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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