Planning application
Westoning Post Office, 5 High Street, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5JG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of a modular self-service launderette facility and associated works. (Retrospective)
As published by the council, reference CB/26/01944/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- CB/26/01944/FULL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 16 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 17 Jun 2026
- Parish
- Westoning
- Postcode
- MK45 5JG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Received by Central Bedfordshire
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17 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Central Bedfordshire took a median of 71 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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