3 The Willows Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9JA

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford's median decision took 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Bedford's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• 5 Potters Cross Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9JG

  26/00695/FUL Submitted 13 Apr 2026 100m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jun

  First floor front extension and garage conversion

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 9 docs

• 74 Bedford Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9JU

  26/00926/LBC Submitted 14 May 2026 158m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul

  Replace damaged thatched roof

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• 54 Elmsdale Road Wootton Bedford MK43 9JW

  04/00997/FUL Submitted 13 Apr 2004 210m away

  First floor side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs

• 32 Elmsdale Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9JN

  21/02987/FUL Submitted 10 Nov 2021 261m away

  Single storey front extension, two storey side extension and internal alterations to existing dwelling (revised scheme)

  Refused Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Foster Way Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9ER

  26/01299/FUL Submitted 9 Jul 2026 308m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Single storey front porch

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 3 Foster Way Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9ER

  21/02960/FUL Submitted 8 Nov 2021 310m away

  Single storey front and rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic