The Old Post Office High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/01956/LBC Awaiting decision

  The Old Post Office High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY

  Single storey rear extension

  Submitted 9 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 9 Oct 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 16 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 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.

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• The Old Post Office High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY

  26/01956/LBC Submitted 9 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~4 Dec

  Single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension
  Small domestic

• 10 High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY

  19/02672/LBC Submitted 2 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  Blocking-up of two doorways through the ground-floor party wall between no. 9 and no. 10 High Street, Souldrop. This is a reinstatement of the original layout of the two houses. Demolition of a corrugated-iron structure in the rear garden of no. 10 High Street, Souldrop, and erection of a garden fence.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 15 docs
  Several homes

• Starcross The Green Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1HG

  20/01195/FUL Submitted 11 Jun 2020 100 yards away

  Removal of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Manor House Middle Farm Back Lane Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1HQ

  26/01487/TPO Submitted 3 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  T1, T2 Juvenile lime - Crown lift to 2.7 metres to provide pedestrian clearance and aid mowing. T3 Storm damaged lime, main stem missing - Crown reduce remaining lateral limbs 2 - 3 metres to alleviate weight. T4 Lime mechanical wound to lower stem, dead limbs and misshapen crown - Remove larger dead wood and reduce 1 - 2 metres to balance. T5 Lime dead stems and misshapen crown - Remove larger dead wood and reduce remainder 1 - 2 metres to balance. T6 Lime adjacent front boundary - Remove larger dead wood and assess historic reduction points for decay. T7 Lime near bungalow - Remove larger dead wood.

  Decided Trees

• Cross Weir Barn Chapel Lane Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1HB

  26/00653/S73A Submitted 7 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jun

  Retrospective application for erection of black metal garage building in courtyard.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 9 docs

• 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