14 College Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8LU

1. 28 Oct 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 30 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 112 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NB

  26/01078/LDE Submitted 8 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Certificate to confirm the single storey rear infill extension already commenced did not require planning permission.

  Decided Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 152 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NB

  26/00768/FUL Submitted 22 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun

  Single storey side and rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 71 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8LT

  26/00920/AOC Submitted 13 May 2026 250 yards away

  25/02004/FUL Condition 3 - Materials (discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 165 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NR

  21/00644/TPO Submitted 8 Mar 2021 250 yards away

  T1. Robinia - Crown reduce 25 %, as tree has an unbalanced crown extending over adjacent public footpath.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 37 Normandy Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8TE

  26/01291/TPO Submitted 8 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  T1 Lime Tree - Prune and crown-reduce all overhanging branches back to the exact property boundary line. All pruning cuts will be made to appropriate growth points in accordance with British Standard BS3998.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 2 Birchdale Avenue Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NU

  26/01574/S73 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 350 yards away

  Demolition of single detached garage and erection of double detached garage. Single storey rear extension following the demolition of existing conservatory, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 25/02353/FUL, to allow for new drawings to be submitted with alternative roof design to improve internal headroom and for ease of construction.

  Decided Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 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