Unit 5A Riverside Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1AS

1. 8 Oct 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 16 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 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 decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 75 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Unit 5B Riverside Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1AS

  26/00594/ADV Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Retention of powder coated aluminum signage with LED strip light

  Decided Advertising 13 docs

• Unit 5B Riverside Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1AS

  26/00593/S73A Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of new timber frame pergola to existing outdoor seating area (development already carried out)

  Decided Amendments 14 docs

• South Bank Arts Centre Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH

  26/00790/FUL Submitted 24 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul

  Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump system.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• Bedford College 25 Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AH

  02/02728/FUL Submitted 11 Nov 2002 150 yards away

  Three storey extension to include gym, classrooms, changing rooms and ancillary facilities.

  Granted Full applications Extension

• 11 Harpur Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1TJ

  26/01540/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 200 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  Withdrawn Full applications

• The Carphone Warehouse Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1PS

  20/01196/COU Submitted 11 Jun 2020 200 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
• 26/01691/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
• 26/01442/ADV Decided

  Pod 7 Interchange Retail Park Race Meadows Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AZ

  Installation of 3 internally illuminated fascia signs.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Advertising