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321 Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9RA

Awaiting decision Bedford 26/01538/FUL Full applications

Works: Demolition

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Demolition of existing structures and erection of roadside services, comprising a petrol filling station, associated kiosk store, drive thru, EV charging spaces, jet wash bays, car parking, and associated works.

As published by the council, reference 26/01538/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/01538/FUL
Category
Full applications
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
9 Sep 2026
Postcode
MK42 9RA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  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 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford decided full applications in a median of 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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