HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG

This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01004/LDE Decided

  HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG

  Certificate to confirm lawful Implementation of replacement doors within Officer's Mess building, as approved under Listed Building Consent ref: 23/00728/LBC

  Decided 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00891/NMA Granted

  HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG

  23/00575/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to allow for changes in the position of the external mechanical plant machinery to E-wing building.

  Decided 24 Jun 2026 Amendments
• 26/00495/LBC Decided

  HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG

  Proposed internal alterations to buildings 003, 004 and 005

  Decided 23 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 26/00891/NMA Granted

  HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG

  23/00575/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to allow for changes in the position of the external mechanical plant machinery to E-wing building.

  Decided 24 Jun 2026 Amendments

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford decided lawful development applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG

  26/01004/LDE Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate to confirm lawful Implementation of replacement doors within Officer's Mess building, as approved under Listed Building Consent ref: 23/00728/LBC

  Decided Lawful development

• HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG

  26/00495/LBC Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed internal alterations to buildings 003, 004 and 005

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings 232 docs

• HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG

  26/00891/NMA Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

  23/00575/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to allow for changes in the position of the external mechanical plant machinery to E-wing building.

  Granted Amendments

• 40 Harpur Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2QT

  26/01775/FUL Submitted 17 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Addition of 2No. dormers to existing rear roof slope

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer

• 7 The Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2RW

  26/01290/AOC Submitted 8 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  24/01038/FUL - Condition 5 Windows and Doors discharge of condition)

  Decided Conditions Windows or glazing

• 64 Tavistock Street Bedford MK40 2RG

  02/01684/FUL Submitted 5 Aug 2002 150 yards away

  Retention of and alteration to extract duct at rear, new lean-to roof at front, retention of shop front and extension to side and rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 26/01728/LDP Decided

  21 Oldfield Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HD

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey detached outbuilding at rear for use as Gym/Office)

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01078/LDE Decided

  112 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NB

  Certificate to confirm the single storey rear infill extension already commenced did not require planning permission.

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01445/LDE Decided

  Unit 3 Three Oaks Park Lane Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1NA

  Certificate to confirm existing use of building as a dwelling (C3) with associated garden and garage for more than 10 years.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01900/LDE Awaiting decision

  6 Green End Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LL

  Certificate to confirm the existing lawful repair to existing driveway by replacing broken and uneven surface with cobblestones, erection of a low (18 inch high) boundary brick wall either side of driveway and placement of a free-standing small wooden shed at the top of the driveway to allow for storage for garden materials and general items for the main dwelling.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01860/LDP Decided

  211 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3TZ

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft Conversion with hip to gable conversion, dormer to rear & rooflights to front)

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Lawful development