The Telephone Exchange 30 Harpur Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LB

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 28 Sep 2026

   Decision issued

5. 28 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decided - Permitted

   Previously Awaiting decision.

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• 9 Church Arcade Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LQ

  21/01102/NMA Submitted 16 Apr 2021 50 yards away

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

  Granted Amendments 12 docs

• 7 And 8 The Arcade Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NS

  19/02581/FUL Submitted 22 Nov 2019 100 yards away

  Reinstatement of dividing wall between units 7 and 8 to form two separate ground floor retail units and associated shop-front alterations.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 48 Allhallows And 50 - 53 St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LN

  22/02750/CPNG Submitted 19 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Prior notification for change of use from a use in Class E (commercial, business and service) or betting office, or payday loan shop of schedule 2 of the Use Classes Order, to a mixed use for any purpose in Class E, or betting office, or payday loan shop of the Use Classes Order and as up to 2 flats.

  Refused Prior approval New dwelling 25 docs
  Several homes

• 30 Allhallows Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LN

  26/00521/ADV Submitted 17 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Existing ATM surround to be removed and replaced with updated ATM Surround

  Decided Advertising 10 docs

• 11 - 13 Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SY

  26/01613/FUL Submitted 20 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use and conversion of first and second floors and part of ground floor at rear, to form 4 x 1 bedroom residential apartments, including alterations at ground floor level for cycle parking provision and refuse/recycling storage and insertion of rooflights and alterations to side elevation windows

  Decided Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1

• 5 Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SY

  26/01126/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Change of existing gate and side panel to mesh fencing and installation of fencing to the lower roof of the building

  Decided Full applications

• 26/01020/FUL Refused

  13 Kennedy Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9NX

  Extensions and alterations to existing building and Change of Use from Mixed Use (Sui-Generis) to flatted development (C3) to form 7 additional flats (8 in total)

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01410/FUL Granted

  Corner Cottage 1 Ravensden Road Wilden Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2QP

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side/rear extension. Alterations to existing ground floor roof at rear.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01731/FUL Granted

  4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

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

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01706/FUL Granted

  28 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01459/FUL Granted

  9A Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL

  Single storey detached contemporary garden building to be used as a storage space

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications