78 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PS

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 17 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 82 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PS

  21/00983/TCA Submitted 7 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  (ID# 1)- Holly - Dismantle. (ID#2) - Pear - Reduce crown by 1-2m. (ID#3)x2 Buddliea group -Reduce crown by pruning tips back to secondary growth points and balance by 0.5-0.75m

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• Flat 1 86 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PS

  26/00261/FUL Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement windows

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

• Flat A 80 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PS

  26/00956/TCA Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce crown in height by 3m and lateral spread by 2m. T2 Sycamore - Reduce height by 2m and lateral spread by 1m T3 Sycamore - Reduce height by 2m and lateral spread by 1m.

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• 67 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PR

  21/00700/TCA Submitted 11 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  T1. Oak - Laterally reduce by removing up to 2m from the overall spread.

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• Flat 1 39 Waterloo Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PG

  22/02538/TPO Submitted 21 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  T1- mature lime tree- reduction back to previous pruning points

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 24 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QN

  26/00337/TCA Submitted 19 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  T1 and T2 Malus domestica (Apple) - reduce back to previous points while also crown thinning by 15%, removing crossing branches and deadwood

  Decided Trees 8 docs

• 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