27 - 29 Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1PL

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/01863/FUL Awaiting decision

  27 - 29 Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1PL

  Part Change of Use to Sui Generis (Betting Office) and external alterations to include installation of air conditioning units and satellite dishes. ,

  Submitted 28 Sep 2026 Full applications

1. 28 Sep 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 15 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 December 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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• 27 - 29 Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1PL

  26/01863/FUL Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

  Part Change of Use to Sui Generis (Betting Office) and external alterations to include installation of air conditioning units and satellite dishes. ,

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• The Telephone Exchange 30 Harpur Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LB

  26/01546/FUL Submitted 11 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Removal of glass panes from five windows on the fourth floor North elevation and installation of five new aluminium ventilation louvres fixed to the window frames.

  Decided Full applications Windows or glazing

• 11 Harpur Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1TJ

  26/02028/FUL Submitted 21 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Installation of 2no. louvred doors and access ramp on Horne Lane, together with infilling of the existing cavity wall with matching brickwork in connection with partial use as a cycle store.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 11 Harpur Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1TJ

  26/01540/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Installation of 2no. louvred doors and access ramp on Horne Lane, together with infilling of the existing cavity wall with matching brickwork.

  Withdrawn Full applications

• 9 Church Arcade Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LQ

  21/01102/NMA Submitted 16 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  17/02280/MAF - Non-Material Minor Amendment for additional render treatment to the facade facing Dane Lane

  Granted Amendments 12 docs

• The Carphone Warehouse Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1PS

  20/01196/COU Submitted 11 Jun 2020 100 yards away

  Change of Use of A1 (Retail) unit to flexible Use A3 (Cafe/Restaurant)/A5 (Hot Food Takeaway)

  Refused Full applications 21 docs

• 26/01491/ADV Granted

  Village Farm 85 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford MK45 3DB

  1 x free standing V-board totem and 2 x flags

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01982/ADV Awaiting decision

  107 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE

  Installation of externally illuminated fascia sign

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01945/ADV Awaiting decision

  Unit 5A Riverside Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1AS

  Installation of 3 internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 internally illuminated projecting sign.

  Received 8 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/01691/ADV Decided

  Former E On Energy Site Caxton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0HT

  Display of 2 no. non-illuminated flat faced white 'G' logo's with provisional outline locations for further occupier signage (subject to separate consent) to the Caxton Road facing ends of Units 110 and 300 (following approval under 25/00763/MAF).

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/01932/ADV Awaiting decision

  35 - 37 Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP

  Replacement of x2 non illluminated Fascia signs.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Advertising