321 Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9RA

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 November 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.

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• 301 Ampthill Road Kempston Beds MK42 9RH

  02/02323/FUL Submitted 29 Oct 2002 50 yards away

  Two storey side and rear extension and part single storey rear extension.

  Refused Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 17 Cosmic Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9RP

  26/00263/FUL Submitted 11 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Extension of existing garage and conversion to annexe.

  Decided Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 18 Cosmic Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9RP

  21/00814/FUL Submitted 18 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Loft conversion with hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer. Erection of annexe building in rear garden (revised scheme)

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 17 docs

• 22 Cosmic Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9RP

  26/00556/FUL Submitted 20 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of detached annexe to replace existing garage, workshop, sheds and stores.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Ivy Cottage West End Lane Elstow Bedford MK42 9XR

  02/02763/AOC Submitted 14 Nov 2002 250 yards away

  Erection of detached dwelling and garage - discharge of condition 7 of planning permission 02/00049/FUL - materials.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 1 doc
  Domestic

• Imex Spaces Elstow Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8PL

  24/01936/TELLN Submitted 7 Oct 2024 300 yards away

  The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Appatus - Swap 1 no. cabinet at ground level, Swap 3 no. antennas at height together with associated ancillary and works within the existing cabinets as shown on the plans. (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers)

  Decided Telecoms 4 docs

• 26/01677/FUL Granted

  4 Blackberry Close Great Barford Bedford MK44 3FY

  Insertion of 2 additional rooflights to existing 2nd floor and 2 windows to RH (North) elevation

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01712/FUL Refused

  33 Harrold Priory Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0SD

  Erection of a two-storey and partially single-storey rear extension, a single-storey front extension, garage conversion, internal alterations, and associated external works.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01743/FUL Refused

  20 Spinney Road Chawston Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3BW

  Single storey rear extension.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02071/FUL Awaiting decision

  15 Arundel Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8JF

  Rear single storey extension

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01775/FUL Refused

  40 Harpur Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2QT

  Addition of 2No. dormers to existing rear roof slope

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Full applications