3 Duckmill Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0AX

1. 16 Oct 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 22 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 12-14 St Marys Street Bedford Bedford MK42 0AS

  26/00777/AOC Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  25/02525/FUL - Condition 3 - Shopfront Details (discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 10 docs

• Bedford Moat House Hotel 2 St Marys Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0AU

  02/02654/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2002 50 yards away

  Construction of flood defence barrier housing

  Granted Full applications

• Bedesman House Duckmill Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0AL

  26/00474/FUL Submitted 11 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed porch and replacement doors

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Cardington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0BN

  24/02105/TCA Submitted 4 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Holly (T1) - reduce to 2m from ground level and prune back low branches by 0.5m. Yew and Lawsons Cypress (G1) - prune away from phone wires to give approximately 1m clearance. Two Yews (G2) - prune back overhang to adjacent property by 1.5m (approximately to boundary line). Laurel (T2) - reduce height and spread by 2m

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• Ebenezer House 2 - 10 St Johns Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0DH

  26/01942/FUL Submitted 8 Oct 2026 250 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Mansard Roof extension to provide additional commercial office floorspace.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer

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

  26/00790/FUL Submitted 24 Apr 2026 250 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jul

  Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump system.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• 26/01618/FUL Granted

  The Old Stables Keysoe Row East Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2JB

  Changes to external door/fenestration and rooflight arrangement and finishes/cladding and the addition of photovoltaic panelling

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01431/FUL Refused

  18 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HP

  Change of use to a hot food takeaway (sui generis), including the installation of a low-level (ESP) ducting system to serve the premises.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 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