115A Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DA

1. 8 Sep 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 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 full applications in a median of 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 115 Midland Road Bedford MK40 1DD

  02/02655/FUL Submitted 25 Nov 2002 50 yards away

  Redevelopment of site to form a 3 storey building, inc retail on the ground floor, nightclub on the first floor and restaurant on the second floor.

  Granted Full applications

• Basement 102 Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1QE

  26/02066/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec

  Conversion of disused storage area to self-contained flat

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Ground Floor 121/123 Midland Road Bedford MK40 1DE

  02/02564/COU Submitted 25 Nov 2002 50 yards away

  Change of use from Class A1 (retail/manufacturing) to Class A3 (restaurant and bar).

  Granted Full applications 2 docs

• 28 Battison Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1QU

  26/01512/LDP Submitted 5 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft conversion and dormer construction)

  Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer

• 129 Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DN

  26/02005/FUL Submitted 19 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

  External alterations to windows and doors.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing

• 129 Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DN

  26/01789/CPNMA Submitted 18 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  Prior notification for development consisting of a change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from a use falling within Class E (commercial, business and service) of Schedule 2 to the Use Classes Order to a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of Schedule 1 to that Order pursuant to Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of GPDO.

  Refused

• 26/01752/FUL Withdrawn

  8 Rookery Road Wyboston Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3AX

  Installation of 24 ground mounted solar panels

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01465/FUL Refused

  378 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9NT

  Creation of a new vehicular access and dropped kerb to the front of the dwelling to provide off-street parking.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01838/FUL Granted

  Castle Dairy House St Neots Road Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0HZ

  Alterations to elevations and addition of balcony above existing rear extension

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/00820/FUL Granted

  Unit 8 To 10 44 - 46 Bunyan Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8HL

  Infill extension between buildings and change of use of unit to provide enhanced accommodation for a place of worship and community centre

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01732/FUL Granted

  50 Churchill Close Stewartby Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9LU

  Single storey side and rear extensions

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications