53 Fenlake Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0EU

1. 30 Oct 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 5 Nov 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 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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• 69 Fenlake Road Bedford MK42 0EU

  04/00019/FUL Submitted 5 Jan 2004 50 yards away

  Subdivision and change of use from Class A1 (retail) to Class A3 (hot food takeaway), Class A1 (retail) and shop front alterations.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Land Adjacent 21 Kilpin Close Bedford MK42 0EB

  02/02823/FUL Submitted 22 Nov 2002 250 yards away

  Demolition of garages and erection of two dwellings.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 1 doc
  Several homes

• 30 London Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0NS

  26/00590/S73A Submitted 19 Mar 2026 350 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jun

  Single storey rear extension and alteration to shop front

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Church 94 London Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0NT

  26/01799/FUL Submitted 21 Sep 2026 400 yards away

  Single storey side extension to form food service counter.

  Granted Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• Former Texas Homecare Site Kingfisher Wharf,Rear Of 55 London Road Bedford MK42 0NX

  02/02813/AOC Submitted 15 Nov 2002 450 yards away

  Phase 1, 13no. Class B1, B2 and B8 units, car parking and associated works - discharge of condition 6 of planning permission 02/01623/FUL - materials.

  Granted Conditions

• 10 Grosvenor Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0PL

  26/01161/FUL Submitted 19 Jun 2026 450 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Decided Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 26/01752/FUL Withdrawn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