11 Harpur Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1TJ

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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  Change of Use of A1 (Retail) unit to flexible Use A3 (Cafe/Restaurant)/A5 (Hot Food Takeaway)

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  26/00982/S73 Submitted 25 May 2026 139m away

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  Change of use from retail (Class A1) to hot food (Class A3) including variation of Condition 3 attached to 00/01556/COU to allow for extended opening hours.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 5 docs

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  26/01546/FUL Submitted 11 Aug 2026 159m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Removal of glass panes from five windows on the fourth floor North elevation and installation of five new aluminium ventilation louvres fixed to the window frames.

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  21/01102/NMA Submitted 16 Apr 2021 163m away

  17/02280/MAF - Non-Material Minor Amendment for additional render treatment to the facade facing Dane Lane

  Granted Amendments 12 docs

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  26/00594/ADV Submitted 26 Mar 2026 167m away

  Retention of powder coated aluminum signage with LED strip light

  Decided Advertising 13 docs

• Unit 5B Riverside Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1AS

  26/00593/S73A Submitted 26 Mar 2026 167m away

  Erection of new timber frame pergola to existing outdoor seating area (development already carried out)

  Decided Amendments 14 docs

• 26/01525/FUL Decided

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  Single storey rear extension following the removal of the existing conservatory

  7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01478/FUL Decided

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  31 Jul 2026 Full applications
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• 26/01732/FUL Awaiting decision

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  Single storey side and rear extensions

  10 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01731/FUL Awaiting decision

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

  10 Sep 2026 Full applications