28 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN

1. 7 Sep 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 14 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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.

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• 20 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN

  26/01648/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  One and two storey side and rear extensions and demolition of existing outbuildings (Revised scheme).

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition

• 26 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN

  26/00290/FUL Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of outbuilding in rear garden for annexe/storage.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 11 Bedford Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AB

  21/02496/FUL Submitted 15 Sep 2021 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• St. John's School Bedford Road Kempston Bedford MK42 8AB

  03/00537/FUL Submitted 28 Feb 2003 200 yards away

  Retention of double classroom unit

  Granted Full applications

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

  26/01012/FUL Submitted 28 May 2026 250 yards 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

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

  26/01738/FUL Submitted 9 Sep 2026 250 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Conversion of builder's premises and change of use to residential dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Domestic

• 26/01348/FUL Decided

  5 The Green Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8JR

  Part single storey and part two storey rear extension. Garage conversion including the raising of the existing garage roof to provide first floor accommodation with ground and first floor internal reconfiguration.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01102/FUL Decided

  13A High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6EQ

  Single storey rear extension to form an additional flat (3 in total)

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01482/FUL Decided

  3 Spring Lane Stagsden Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8SE

  Conversion of existing garage to form sitting room and erection of a two bay garage.

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01341/FUL Decided

  Great Barford House Roxton Road Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LN

  Construction of single-storey extension to existing outbuilding and associated works

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01526/FUL Decided

  32 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LW

  Raising of roof over existing dwelling footprint to create a full-height first floor with additional habitable accommodation in roof with front dormer. Improvements to car parking arrangements to front of property (revised scheme)

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications