Grange Academy Halsey Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AU

1. 3 Sep 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 7 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 November 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 decided lawful development applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 5 Halsey Road Kempston Bedford MK42 8AU

  02/02603/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2002 50 yards away

  Two storey side and single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 21 Halsey Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AT

  26/00238/COU Submitted 9 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use of land to car storage

  Granted

• 17 Foster Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8BT

  26/02006/FUL Submitted 19 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

  Partial single rear extension infill to the south, incorporating a partial flat and pitched roof on the existing conservatory.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 19 Foster Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8BT

  22/02177/LDP Submitted 29 Sep 2022 200 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Erection of wooden frame sub canopy to support solar panels)

  Granted Lawful development 16 docs

• 146 Bedford Road Kempston Bedford MK42 8BH

  04/01034/COU Submitted 13 Apr 2004 200 yards away

  Change of use from dwelling to Class B1 (offices).

  Withdrawn Full applications 6 docs
  Domestic

• 42 Farrer Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8JH

  26/00393/FUL Submitted 27 Feb 2026 300 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01839/LDP Decided

  125 Village Road Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8HU

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (New single storey, pitched roofed, side extension)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00531/LDE Decided

  Unit 4 And 5 Sadler Court Thurleigh Road Bolnhurst Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2ET

  Certificate of Lawfulness confirming the use of the building as a single planning unit for the assembly, repair, servicing and preparation of mobile freezer units together with associated storage of materials and equipment.

  Received 18 Mar, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01728/LDP Decided

  21 Oldfield Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HD

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey detached outbuilding at rear for use as Gym/Office)

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01078/LDE Decided

  112 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NB

  Certificate to confirm the single storey rear infill extension already commenced did not require planning permission.

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01445/LDE Decided

  Unit 3 Three Oaks Park Lane Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1NA

  Certificate to confirm existing use of building as a dwelling (C3) with associated garden and garage for more than 10 years.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Lawful development