Planning applications in Bedford, April 2026

Tall Trees Westfield Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7SU

T1 Horse chestnut, left hand side - crown reduce this tree by 2/2.5 metres all around.due to closeness to house. T2 Horse chestnut, crown reduce by 2/2.5 metres all around. T3, Oak - Dead wood and shorten lateral limbs back from garage by 1.5 metres and crown lift over drive to height of 4 metres approx T4 Yew - prune lateral growth back from garage roof for 1 metre clearance.

19 Russet Close Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7GB

Use of existing house as a children's home

109 Hurst Grove Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4DW

Certificate to confirm existing lawful use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

Butts Leys Barn Office High Street Lower Dean Huntingdon PE28 0LG

Conversion of existing building to a dwelling house

Lower Honeydon Farm Honeydon Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2LR

Change of use of storage facility to use classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8

63 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QW

Proposed Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Replacement of ground floor windows, Internal ground floor remodelling to improve the aspect of the kitchen and the family room to the garden, installation of rooflights).

Pemberley 59 Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AS

G1 and G2 Holly (Ilex aquifolium) And Prunus (Prunus spp.) Reduce both by approximately 1 metre in height and radial spread. Prune to suitable growth points to shape and balance, maintaining a natural form. Lightly thin and tidy throughout to improve structure and overall appearance, leaving a clean and well-presented entrance feature.

27B Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PL

24/00045/FUL - Condition 3 - External Materials (discharge of condition)

Manor Croft School Lane Bolnhurst Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2EN

Replacement porch

Former Stewartby Brickworks Broadmead Road Stewartby Bedfordshire

Outline application with all matters reserved except access for a housing led mixed use redevelopment comprising up to 1,000 new homes, 1.31 hectares of employment land, a new primary school and pre-school, heritage centre, community facilities (including retail), open space, green infrastructure and associated works. including variation of approved plans condition 1, and variation of the wording of conditions 5 and 6 attached to 18/03022/EIA, to allow for establishment of the bridge over the railway line as a pedestrian and cycle only bridge, removal of the serviced school site and to allow a revised heritage strategy.

British Car Auctions Ltd Kiln Road Kempston Hardwick Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9PR

Erection of 2 12 metre high lighting columns and light fittings, replacement light fittings on 1 existing column and fitting of 1 new building mounted light fitting.

Land At Graze Hill And Morinsbury Road Ravensden Bedfordshire

Retrospective Change of Use from a Marketing Suite to a Temporary Coffee Shop (Use Class Eb) with outdoor seating (for 2 years).

48 Stancliffe Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AP

Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Garage conversion)

3 George Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3RY

Roof Alterations to create loft with full width dormer, Juliet balcony to rear and velux window to the street elevation.

9B Church End Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AW

Conversion of existing integral garage into additional residential accommodation

Cross Weir Barn Chapel Lane Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1HB

Retrospective application for erection of black metal garage building in courtyard.

Land At Rear Of 6 Great North Road Chawston Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3BD

Change of use of grazing land to dog walking paddock and associated works.

25 Park Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LP

Erection of iron railings to the front and side boundary to an overall height of 1.8m, including a pair of entrance gates with keypad entry and a single gate to the rear of the property, and the enlargement of the existing gate posts to an overall height of 1.8m.

62A Park Road West Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7SL

25/00302/CPNMA - Condition 4 - Cycle Parking (discharge of condition)

62 & 62A Park Road West Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7SL

25/00302/CPNMA - Condition 3 - Bin Storage (discharge of condition)

5 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL

Beech Tree (front garden) Reduce the overall crown of the tree by approximately 25-33% in height and lateral spread to suitable growth points, in order to reduce the size and weight of the canopy.

Land Adjacent To New Ridings Green Lane Clapham Bedfordshire

Insertion of access onto a classified road and erection of a gate

15 - 17 Sergeants Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0EH

Subdivision into two separate commercial units with two separate entrances and two separate trade areas.

17 Duncombe Drive Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9RP

Erection of garden walls and gates (development already carried out)

Snakes Meadow West End Stagsden Bedfordshire

21/02526/MAF - Condition 10 - Archaeology (Partial Discharge of Condition - Archaeological Mitigation Strategy)

New Gains Farm Bedford Road Turvey Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8BA

Erection of single storey extension to rear of existing structure with new high level crowned roof to replace part of the existing pitched roof to be removed.

2A Darlow Drive Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AX

Horse chestnut front garden - Crown reduction by 2/2.5 metres laterally and approximately 3 metres in height. ( Finish height approximately 9 to 10 meters ) All pruning cuts to be made back to suitable growth points to maintain the tree's natural shape and form while achieving the required reduction.

19 Banks Close Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0LL

Oak, prune back branches to boundary line.

38 Brickfield Road Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0JS

Single storey side extensions

Mayfield Lodge 1 Main Road Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4BB

12m tall Gladitsia, to repollard to previous points leaving it between 8-9m. marked in red on the map 14m tall Poplar, to reduce reactive growth by approx half, leaving it between 8-9m. marked in blue on the map

76 Phillpotts Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UD

Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission. (Loft conversion)