2 Birchdale Avenue Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NU

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Bedford is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 3 Ashdale Avenue Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NT

  26/01130/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2026 40m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  Demolition of existing garage/outbuilding and erection of new outbuilding.

  Decided Full applications Demolition

• 71 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8LT

  26/00920/AOC Submitted 13 May 2026 173m away

  25/02004/FUL Condition 3 - Materials (discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 19 Littledale Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8PJ

  22/00167/FUL Submitted 25 Jan 2022 178m away

  Single storey side and rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Littledale Street Kempston Bedford MK42 8PJ

  02/02487/LDP Submitted 10 Oct 2002 178m away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 5 Littledale Street Kempston Bedford MK42 8PJ

  02/01809/FUL Submitted 22 Jul 2002 178m away

  Two storey rear extension.

  Refused Full applications Extension 3 docs

• 15 Silverdale Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8BE

  26/00969/COU Submitted 21 May 2026 193m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to supported living accommodation (Use Class C2) for up to 3 adult residents requiring care and support, including associated staffing and ancillary office/sensory support space.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs
  Domestic