42 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DB

1. 21 Oct 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 26 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Land At Village Farm 85 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DB

  26/01725/AOC Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  25/02560/MAR - Condition 4 Red brick sample (discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions

• Village Farm 85 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DB

  26/01194/AOC Submitted 25 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  24/02231/MAO - Condition 10 - Arboricultural Method Statement (discharge of condition)

  Decided Conditions

• Village Farm 85 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford MK45 3DB

  26/01491/ADV Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  1 x free standing V-board totem and 2 x flags

  Granted Advertising

• Land At Village Farm 85 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DB

  26/00016/AOC Submitted 6 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  24/02231/MAO - Condition 6 Biodiversity Net Gain Report (discharge of condition)

  Decided Conditions

• Land West Of 1 Hampton Close Wilstead MK45 3DA

  26/01496/CWC Submitted 3 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  20/01981/REM - Request to check conditions have been complied with

  Awaiting decision

• 12A Luton Road Wilshamstead Bedford MK45 3HD

  02/02810/AOC Submitted 21 Nov 2002 400 yards away

  Erection of rear single/two storey extension - discharge of condition 2 of planning prmission 02/00697/FUL - percolation test.

  Granted Conditions Extension

• 26/01677/FUL Granted

  4 Blackberry Close Great Barford Bedford MK44 3FY

  Insertion of 2 additional rooflights to existing 2nd floor and 2 windows to RH (North) elevation

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01712/FUL Refused

  33 Harrold Priory Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0SD

  Erection of a two-storey and partially single-storey rear extension, a single-storey front extension, garage conversion, internal alterations, and associated external works.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01743/FUL Refused

  20 Spinney Road Chawston Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3BW

  Single storey rear extension.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/02071/FUL Awaiting decision

  15 Arundel Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8JF

  Rear single storey extension

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01775/FUL Refused

  40 Harpur Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2QT

  Addition of 2No. dormers to existing rear roof slope

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Full applications