Laylocks 8 Gold Street Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HX

1. 16 Oct 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 19 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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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• Bromsall House Gold Street Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HX

  26/01649/TCA Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Ash - Repollard to previous pruning points to maintain established management regime. Remove ivy to allow a full inspection of the stem and scaffold branches.

  Decided Trees

• 4 Hornbeam Close Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HZ

  26/02024/TPO Submitted 19 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

  Sycamore - Trim away from the house and removal of one main stem.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Jugland 11 Hornbeam Close Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HZ

  26/01773/TCA Submitted 16 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  1. Walnut Tree, Re-pollard. 2, Walnut Tree, 25% reduction in height and remove limbs near neighbouring garage.

  Decided Trees

• Church Farm High Street Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HS

  26/01723/TCA Submitted 9 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Cherry - Pollard at 3-4m from ground level.

  Decided Trees

• St Marys Church High Street Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HS

  21/00895/TCA Submitted 26 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  T1 - T4 - Lime - Remove any deadwood greater 25mm in diameter along with any hanging or damage branches. T5 - Ivy covered stem - Remove to ground level. T6 - Yew - Crown Lift to 1.8m and reduce several eccentric lower branches back into the natural shape of the canopy.

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• Old School House High Street Podington Wellingborough NN29 7HS

  22/01175/LBC Submitted 19 May 2022 100 yards away

  Loft conversion with 2 rear facing rooflights together with replacement of windows and sliding doors in rear wing

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 34 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