The Woodlands 7 Bromham Road Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AF

1. 14 Sep 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 17 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 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's median decision took 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Bedford's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• Fairwaye 18 Bromham Road Biddenham Bedford MK40 4AF

  04/00875/FUL Submitted 31 Mar 2004 50 yards away

  Construction of new vehicular access.

  Refused Full applications

• Westrise 20 Bromham Road Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AF

  21/03016/FUL Submitted 15 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of detached garage

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 9 Windmill Hill Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AG

  26/01384/TPO Submitted 16 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Lime (T1) - 20% Crown Reduction, Thin Crown by 20% and Crown Lift to 4.5 metres from ground level. Lime (T2) - 20% Crown Reduction, Thin Crown by 20% and Crown Lift to 4.5 metres from ground level. Remove epicormic growth, dead and dying branches from both trees.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Land At Windmill House 6 Windmill Hill Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AG

  26/01751/PIP Submitted 14 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Application for Permission in Principle for the erection of 1-3 dwellings.

  Awaiting decision
  Several homes

• Cherrywood 8 Windmill Hill Biddenham Bedford MK40 4AG

  26/01520/FUL Submitted 6 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Two storey front and rear extensions

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension

• 23 Bromham Road Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4PX

  21/00673/AOC Submitted 9 Mar 2021 250 yards away

  19/01512/FUL - Condition 3 - Archaeology (Discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions 18 docs