21 Bedford Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3HN

1. 5 Oct 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 12 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 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 53 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's median decision took 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Bedford's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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  26/00885/OUT Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

  Outline application with all matters reserved for residential development of up to 3 dwellings to enable refurbishment of listed buildings.

  Decided Outline New dwelling
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• 5 Cawne Close Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3FJ

  26/00880/FUL Submitted 8 May 2026 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and part garage conversion.

  Decided Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Enterprise House 2 Church Road Wilshamstead Bedford MK45 3HH

  02/02892/AOC Submitted 19 Nov 2002 200 yards away

  Demolition of factory and erection of three dwellings - discharge of condition 6 of planning permission 01/02389/OUT - boundary treatments.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 2 docs
  Several homes

• Enterprise House 2 Church Road Wilshamstead Bedford MK45 3HH

  02/02888/AOC Submitted 19 Nov 2002 200 yards away

  Demolition of factory and erection of three dwellings - discharge of condition 8 of planning permission 01/02389/OUT - contamination investigation.

  Refused Conditions Demolition 1 doc
  Several homes

• Enterprise House 2 Church Road Wilshamstead Bedford MK45 3HH

  02/02889/AOC Submitted 19 Nov 2002 200 yards away

  Demolition of factory and erection of three dwellings - discharge of condition 10 of planning permission 01/02389/OUT - junction of proposed vehicular access.

  Granted Conditions Demolition
  Several homes

• Enterprise House 2 Church Road Wilshamstead Bedford MK45 3HH

  02/02891/AOC Submitted 19 Nov 2002 200 yards away

  Demolition of factory and erection of three dwellings - discharge of condition 4 of planning permission 01/02389/OUT - landscape works.

  Granted Conditions Demolition
  Several homes