5 Old Way Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QG

1. 29 Oct 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 30 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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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• Ashdown 26 The Avenue Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QF

  26/01963/TCA Submitted 12 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  1) Cherry Tree in the front of the property - Reduction of the crown by no more than two metres. 2) Elder Tree - Removal. 3)Yew Tree - Reduce by 2 feet max around the circumference

  Decided Trees

• 17 Memorial Lane Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QJ

  24/02102/TCA Submitted 4 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Cherry (T1) - prune to reduce height and spread by 1.5m Silver Birch (T2) - reduce height by approximately 5m. Cherry (T3) - Reduce height and lateral spread by 1.5m Cut leaf Alder (T4) - reduce central stems by 1m to below phone wires.

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• Plot 1 Riverside Long Haydons Rushden Road Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QW

  02/02758/FUL Submitted 14 Nov 2002 0.3 miles away

  Installation of watertight sealed cesspool.

  Granted Full applications 1 doc

• 26/01752/FUL Withdrawn

  8 Rookery Road Wyboston Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3AX

  Installation of 24 ground mounted solar panels

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01465/FUL Refused

  378 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9NT

  Creation of a new vehicular access and dropped kerb to the front of the dwelling to provide off-street parking.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01838/FUL Granted

  Castle Dairy House St Neots Road Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0HZ

  Alterations to elevations and addition of balcony above existing rear extension

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/00820/FUL Granted

  Unit 8 To 10 44 - 46 Bunyan Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8HL

  Infill extension between buildings and change of use of unit to provide enhanced accommodation for a place of worship and community centre

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01732/FUL Granted

  50 Churchill Close Stewartby Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9LU

  Single storey side and rear extensions

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications