40 Harpur Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2QT

1. 17 Sep 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 40 The Broadway Bedford MK40 2TH

  02/02774/COU Submitted 18 Nov 2002 50 yards away

  Change of use from Class A1 (hairdressing salon) to Class A3 (hot food takeaway) at ground floor.

  Refused Full applications 4 docs

• HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG

  26/00495/LBC Submitted 13 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed internal alterations to buildings 003, 004 and 005

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings 232 docs

• HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG

  26/00891/NMA Submitted 11 May 2026 100 yards away

  23/00575/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to allow for changes in the position of the external mechanical plant machinery to E-wing building.

  Granted Amendments

• HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG

  26/01004/LDE Submitted 27 May 2026 100 yards away

  Certificate to confirm lawful Implementation of replacement doors within Officer's Mess building, as approved under Listed Building Consent ref: 23/00728/LBC

  Decided Lawful development

• HM Prison Bedford St Loyes Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HG

  26/01481/LDE Submitted 31 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Certificate to confirm lawful Implementation of approved works to E Wing, as approved under 26/00891/NMA pursuant of planning permission ref: 23/00575/FUL

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• De Parys Lodge 2 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TZ

  23/00233/FUL Submitted 1 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Replacement of existing timber stairwell windows and panels with new brown UPVC stairwell windows and panels

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 24 docs

• 26/01020/FUL Refused

  13 Kennedy Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9NX

  Extensions and alterations to existing building and Change of Use from Mixed Use (Sui-Generis) to flatted development (C3) to form 7 additional flats (8 in total)

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01410/FUL Granted

  Corner Cottage 1 Ravensden Road Wilden Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2QP

  Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey side/rear extension. Alterations to existing ground floor roof at rear.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01731/FUL Granted

  4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

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

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01706/FUL Granted

  28 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01459/FUL Granted

  9A Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL

  Single storey detached contemporary garden building to be used as a storage space

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications