Express By Holiday Inn Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9BB

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 22 Oct 2026

   Decision issued

4. 22 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Decided - Permitted

   Previously Awaiting decision.

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• Bedford Borough Council Borough Hall Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AP

  26/01236/COA Submitted 7 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Outline application (all matters reserved) for a mixed use phased and severable development, comprising residential (Use Class C2 and C3) development of up to 4,400 dwellings; commercial (Use Classes E, F1, F2, C1 and Sui Generis); public open space including sport and play facilities; education facilities comprising primary and secondary school provision (Use Class F1(a)); provision of Biodiversity Net Gain; transport and access infrastructure; a safeguarding zone for the delivery of East West Rail; retention, renovation and reuse of the on-site historic assets; and associated demolitions, parking, servicing, utilities, footpath and cycle links, drainage and other infrastructure.

  Decided
  Major scheme

• Bedford Borough Council Borough Hall Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AP

  25/01966/COA Submitted 25 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  Adjacent Parish Consultation from BBC - Request for Scoping Opinion in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (EIA) Regulations 2017 prior to the submission of a proposed hybrid application: (Mixed use development comprising up to 1,000 dwellings; a 2 form entry primary school including early years provision; 2no. watersports lakes with associated infrastructure including buildings and parking; up to 1,000sqm of retail floorspace (use class E(a)); a mobility hub; pedestrian and cycle routes including links to the existing network; open space including landscaping, habitat creation and play areas; highway accesses from A603; and all ancillary drainage and engineering works (outline planning application for phased development with all matters reserved except means of vehicular access and design of watersports lakes) Land To The North Of Bedford Road Willington Bedfordshire

  Awaiting decision 1 doc
  Domestic

• Bedford Borough Council Borough Hall Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AP

  25/01168/COA Submitted 26 Jun 2025 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  Erection of a 100.7m high wind turbine with associated infrastructure (Transformer, access road, cabling etc)

  Awaiting decision 4 docs

• South Bank Arts Centre Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH

  26/00790/FUL Submitted 24 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul

  Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump system.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• Bedford College 25 Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AH

  02/02728/FUL Submitted 11 Nov 2002 200 yards away

  Three storey extension to include gym, classrooms, changing rooms and ancillary facilities.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• Ebenezer House 2 - 10 St Johns Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0DH

  26/01942/FUL Submitted 8 Oct 2026 200 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Mansard Roof extension to provide additional commercial office floorspace.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer