23 Rowallan Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AR

1. 12 Oct 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 14 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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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• 35 Rowallan Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AR

  19/02632/LDP Submitted 27 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft conversion with rear dormer extension)

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer

• 2 Birkdale Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AU

  26/01234/FUL Submitted 30 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  Single storey rear extension and new pitched roof to existing flat roof front porch.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 4 Turnberry Walk Bedford MK41 8AZ

  02/01980/FUL Submitted 16 Aug 2002 200 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension. Relocation of rear boundary wall.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 15 Rowallan Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AW

  26/00784/FUL Submitted 24 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun

  Proposed front porch, detached single garage to the side of existing bungalow and extended driveway.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AP

  26/01416/FUL Submitted 21 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  New single storey rear extension

  Decided Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 25 Harrington Drive Bedford MK41 8DB

  02/02578/FUL Submitted 29 Oct 2002 200 yards away

  Part single part two storey front and rear extensions.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension

• 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