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 51 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 51 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.

• 19 Foster Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8BT

  22/02177/LDP Submitted 29 Sep 2022 166m 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 174m 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  Withdrawn Full applications 6 docs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 277m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 Stuart Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8HS

  26/01437/FUL Submitted 23 Jul 2026 330m away

  Removal of chimney and raise roof of first floor rear outshot

  Decided Full applications

• 7 Duncombe Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8ED

  26/01568/FUL Submitted 13 Aug 2026 348m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Single storey rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Rivertree Free School Hillgrounds Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8PQ

  26/01188/LDP Submitted 24 Jun 2026 358m away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (The erection of 5no external canopies around the school to provide shelter when the children are outside as well as provide solar shading to classrooms).

  Decided Lawful development

• 26/01640/LDP Decided

  2 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2EA

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (re-roofing and associated works)

  25 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01637/LDP Decided

  15 Aspen Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8BX

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension containing accessible bathroom)

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01381/LDP Decided

  2 London End Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1SD

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Conversion of existing workshop space to a room, and creation of access to it. Additional parking place to side of property)

  16 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01521/LDP Granted

  36 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LW

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (replacement windows)

  6 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 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