Planning application
2 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2EA
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (re-roofing and associated works)
As published by the council, reference 26/01640/LDP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01640/LDP
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Decided Certificate Issued
- Received
- 25 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 11 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Harpur
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Postcode
- MK40 2EA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Aug 2026
Received by Bedford
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11 Sep 2026
Decision issued
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11 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Conception Architects Studio Agent, an architecture practice
3 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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See their track recordOrbit Housing Applicant, registered in Farnham
Active · incorporated 2023 · Farnham
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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See their track recordAfter the decision
Bedford has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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