38 Fairholme Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9DA

1. 30 Sep 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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.

This application is with Bedford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bedford decided full applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 33 Fairholme Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9DA

  21/00705/FUL Submitted 11 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension. New wrap around hipped roof to existing front extension, garage and rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Leasway Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9DG

  26/00917/FUL Submitted 11 May 2026 150 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

  Single storey front and side extension.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Haylands Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9BZ

  26/01169/LDP Submitted 22 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey extension)

  Decided Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 108 - 112 Queens Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9BS

  26/00471/FUL Submitted 11 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Change of Use of part of existing retail shop to Hot Food Takeaway within existing retail unit and installation of extraction flue to rear with reduced working hours for hot food takeaway to exclude school hours (no change of working hours to retail unit)

  Decided Full applications 24 docs

• 12 Braeside Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9BL

  26/00953/LDP Submitted 19 May 2026 350 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Dormer loft conversion)

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 12 docs

• 12 Braeside Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9BL

  26/01129/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2026 350 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  Loft conversion with side dormers and cladding to front and rear gables.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer

• 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