The Fox And Hounds 178 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EB

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/00526/S73 Refused

  The Fox And Hounds 178 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EB

  Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to retail use (Use Class E(a)) and residential (Use Class C3) to form 4 dwellings with associated extensions and external alterations to the façade, changes to car parking layout, closure of one vehicle entrance, and provision of cycle parking, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 24/00923/FUL (allowed under appeal ref; APP/K0235/W/25/3362477), to allow for raised first floor structure of the main building and associated amendments to the building, to accommodate the operational requirements of the intended occupier of the retail unit.

  Decided 13 May 2026 Amendments

1. 4 Aug 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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.

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford's median decision took 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Bedford's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• The Fox And Hounds 178 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EB

  26/00526/S73 Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to retail use (Use Class E(a)) and residential (Use Class C3) to form 4 dwellings with associated extensions and external alterations to the façade, changes to car parking layout, closure of one vehicle entrance, and provision of cycle parking, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 24/00923/FUL (allowed under appeal ref; APP/K0235/W/25/3362477), to allow for raised first floor structure of the main building and associated amendments to the building, to accommodate the operational requirements of the intended occupier of the retail unit.

  Refused Amendments Extension 20 docs
  Several homes

• 155 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EL

  26/01072/LDP Submitted 8 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension, rear roof extension and loft conversion together with minor changes to fenestration and rear first floor extension)

  Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

  26/01731/FUL Submitted 10 Sep 2026 150 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

  26/01646/LDP Submitted 26 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension and erection of garden room to the rear of the site.)

  Decided Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 6 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

  26/01859/FUL Submitted 28 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Erection of a single-storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing rear extension and detached garage

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• Kitchener Garages Ltd 180/182 Goldington Road Bedford MK40 3ED

  02/02828/AOC Submitted 21 Nov 2002 150 yards away

  Erection of 24 dwellings and ancillary works - discharge of condition 8 of planning permission 02/00923/FUL - materials.

  Granted Conditions 1 doc
  Major scheme