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 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 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

• 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

• First And Second Floors 12 - 16 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HP

  25/02139/CPNMA Submitted 29 Oct 2025 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. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Comments received will be considered. If Officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval date.

  Decided Prior approval 41 docs

• 18 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HP

  26/01431/FUL Submitted 22 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Change of use to a hot food takeaway (sui generis), including the installation of a low-level (ESP) ducting system to serve the premises.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 49/ 51 Commercial Road Bedford MK40 1QS

  04/00315/COU Submitted 18 Feb 2004 200 yards away

  Change of use to residential and inter religious information and culture centre.

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• 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