6 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

1. 28 Sep 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 30 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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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• 4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UL

  26/01731/FUL Submitted 10 Sep 2026 50 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 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

• 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

  78% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  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.

  Awaiting decision 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

• 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