Morrisons Car Park Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP

1. 23 Sep 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 35 - 37 Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP

  26/01932/ADV Submitted 7 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Replacement of x2 non illluminated Fascia signs.

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• Morrisons Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP

  21/00612/FUL Submitted 3 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of a section of existing superstore car park to car valeting area and erection of associated 'pod' and canopy

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 69 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JR

  26/00780/S73A Submitted 24 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun

  Retrospective application for the change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) to C4 (HMO) for 6 Persons

  Awaiting decision Amendments 12 docs
  Domestic

• 16A Ridgmount Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9HR

  26/01190/FUL Submitted 24 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  First floor conversion to Sui Generis (hot food takeaway)

  Decided Full applications 12 docs

• Southend Methodist Church Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9HP

  26/01073/AOC Submitted 8 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  24/01996/FUL - Condition 3 Materials (discharge of condition)

  Decided Conditions

• 57 - 59 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JS

  21/00826/FUL Submitted 19 Mar 2021 250 yards away

  Dormer loft extensions to provide improved flat layouts

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 18 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