27 Whitbread Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DY

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 29 Whitbread Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DY

  26/00839/S73A Submitted 5 May 2026 26m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jun

  Retrospective application for the change of use from C3(Dwellinghouse) to C4 (HMO) for 5 Persons

  Awaiting decision Amendments 12 docs
  Domestic

• Land Rear Of 15 Kempston Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DX

  20/03026/FUL Submitted 21 Dec 2020 67m away

  Conversion of store/garage to a one-bedroom dwelling including single storey front extension, new pitched roof and new low wall and railings to front.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 29 docs
  Small domestic

• 33 Kempston Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DX

  25/02436/FUL Submitted 8 Dec 2025 67m away

  Conversion of single dwelling to form 8no. 1 Bedroom Flats with associated car parking, cycle parking and bins store. To include part one and part two storey rear extension and hip to gable loft conversion.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 19 docs
  Domestic

• Land To The Rear Of 12 And 10 Bedford Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AD

  26/01012/FUL Submitted 28 May 2026 204m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jul

  Conversion of builders premises and change of use to form residential flat with car parking under.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

• 11 Bedford Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AB

  21/02496/FUL Submitted 15 Sep 2021 232m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 57 - 59 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JS

  21/00826/FUL Submitted 19 Mar 2021 372m away

  Dormer loft extensions to provide improved flat layouts

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 18 docs

• 26/01698/LDE Awaiting decision

  The Spinney Sandye Lane Swineshead Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2AE

  Certificate to confirm that the current occupation and operation of the whole Property remains use as a dwellinghouse within Class C3 of Schedule 1 to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended). The primary case is that the use falls within Class C3(b). Class C3(a) is advanced expressly in the alternative. On either basis, no material change of use from the established C3 use has occurred.

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01659/LDP Decided

  40 Church End Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LU

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Erection of porch to side)

  27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01512/LDP Decided

  28 Battison Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1QU

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft conversion and dormer construction)

  5 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01486/LDE Awaiting decision

  Priory Farm Bedford Road Turvey Bedford MK43 8BB

  Certificate to confirm that planning permission 19/00390/FUL, which was granted on appeal (reference APP/K0235/W/20/3255478) on 1 June 2021 for 'conversion of granary barn, stable block and piggery to 3 dwellings', has been lawfully commenced by carrying out a material operation prior to the expiry of the permission on 1 June 2024 (set out by condition 1 imposed on the permission).

  3 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01490/LDP Decided

  67 High Street Clapham Bedford MK41 6AG

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Removal of existing garage door and installation of infill wall and window to facilitate conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation.)

  3 Aug 2026 Lawful development