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4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

Granted Bedford 26/01731/FUL Full applications

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Single storey rear and side extensions and erection of garden room to the rear of the site.

As published by the council, reference 26/01731/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/01731/FUL
Category
Full applications
Status
Decided - Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Permission
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
10 Sep 2026
Decided
22 Oct 2026
Ward
Castle & Newnham
Parish
Bedford Town
Postcode
MK40 3UL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bedford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01646/LDP Decided

    4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

    Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension and erection of garden room to the rear of the site.)

    Decided 16 Sep 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 11 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 22 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Permission

  4. 22 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided - Permitted

    Previously Awaiting decision.

What this grant of permission means

Bedford granted permission on 22 October 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

    26/01646/LDP Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension and erection of garden room to the rear of the site.)

    Decided Lawful development Extension
    Small domestic

  • 6 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

    26/01859/FUL Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    80% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing rear extension and detached garage

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition
    Small domestic

  • The Fox And Hounds 178 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EB

    26/00526/S73 Submitted 17 Mar 2026 150 yards away

    Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to retail use (Use Class E(a)) and residential (Use Class C3) to form 4 dwellings with associated extensions and external alterations to the façade, changes to car parking layout, closure of one vehicle entrance, and provision of cycle parking, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 24/00923/FUL (allowed under appeal ref; APP/K0235/W/25/3362477), to allow for raised first floor structure of the main building and associated amendments to the building, to accommodate the operational requirements of the intended occupier of the retail unit.

    Refused Amendments Extension 20 docs
    Several homes

  • The Fox And Hounds 178 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EB

    26/01506/S73 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 150 yards away

    Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to retail use (Use Class E(a)) and residential (Use Class C3) to form 4 dwellings with associated extensions and external alterations to the façade, changes to car parking layout, closure of one vehicle entrance, and provision of cycle parking, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 24/00923/FUL (Appeal Ref APP/K0235/W/25/3362477), to allow for demolition of rear single storey elements to rationalise and amend design to suit intended occupier requirements.

    Granted Extension Demolition
    Several homes

  • 24 Phillpotts Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UF

    26/00497/FUL Submitted 13 Mar 2026 200 yards away

    Removal of existing out-shut and conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic

  • Kitchener Garages Ltd 180/182 Goldington Road Bedford MK40 3ED

    02/02828/AOC Submitted 21 Nov 2002 200 yards away

    Erection of 24 dwellings and ancillary works - discharge of condition 8 of planning permission 02/00923/FUL - materials.

    Granted Conditions 1 doc
    Major scheme

In Bedford

  • 26/01677/FUL Granted

    4 Blackberry Close Great Barford Bedford MK44 3FY

    Insertion of 2 additional rooflights to existing 2nd floor and 2 windows to RH (North) elevation

    Received 31 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01712/FUL Refused

    33 Harrold Priory Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0SD

    Erection of a two-storey and partially single-storey rear extension, a single-storey front extension, garage conversion, internal alterations, and associated external works.

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01743/FUL Refused

    20 Spinney Road Chawston Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3BW

    Single storey rear extension.

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02071/FUL Awaiting decision

    15 Arundel Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8JF

    Rear single storey extension

    Received 29 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01775/FUL Refused

    40 Harpur Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2QT

    Addition of 2No. dormers to existing rear roof slope

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Full applications