20 Spinney Road Chawston Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3BW

1. 11 Sep 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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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• Hare Cottage 18 Spinney Road Chawston Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3BW

  26/01644/CPNQ Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Prior notification for change of use from an Agricultural building to a dwellinghouse(s) (Use Class C3) including associated building operations reasonably necessary to convert the building. 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 but if notification of a decision is not made to the Applicant within 56 days of the date of registration of the proposal, it can proceed. If Officers confirm that the development can proceed, it must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval date.

  Awaiting decision
  Domestic

• 23 Spinney Road Chawston Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3BW

  26/00740/CPNQ Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jun

  Prior notification for change of use from an Agricultural building to a dwellinghouse(s) (Use Class C3) including associated building operations reasonably necessary to convert the building. 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 but if notification of a decision is not made to the Applicant within 56 days of the date of registration of the proposal, it can proceed. If Officers confirm that the development can proceed, it must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval date.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 29 docs
  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