36 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LW

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate Approved

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bedford granted permission on 3 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 32 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LW

  26/01526/FUL Submitted 7 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Raising of roof over existing dwelling footprint to create a full-height first floor with additional habitable accommodation in roof with front dormer. Improvements to car parking arrangements to front of property (revised scheme)

  Decided Full applications Loft or dormer
  Domestic

• Hale Lodge 31 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LN

  26/00380/TCA Submitted 26 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Snake Bark Maple - Prune by approx 30-50cm to suitable offshoots as per BS3998 to reduce the crown but sustaining foliage and shape.

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• 25 Park Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LP

  26/00767/TCA Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Magnolia - Fell

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• 25 Park Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LP

  26/00652/FUL Submitted 7 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  Erection of iron railings to the front and side boundary to an overall height of 1.8m, including a pair of entrance gates with keypad entry and a single gate to the rear of the property, and the enlargement of the existing gate posts to an overall height of 1.8m.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 22 St Georges Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LS

  26/00725/FUL Submitted 16 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun

  Single storey rear extension and part garage conversion into a home office.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 2A St Georges Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LS

  21/00777/TCA Submitted 16 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level.

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• 26/01839/LDP Decided

  125 Village Road Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8HU

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (New single storey, pitched roofed, side extension)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00531/LDE Decided

  Unit 4 And 5 Sadler Court Thurleigh Road Bolnhurst Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2ET

  Certificate of Lawfulness confirming the use of the building as a single planning unit for the assembly, repair, servicing and preparation of mobile freezer units together with associated storage of materials and equipment.

  Received 18 Mar, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 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