Planning applications in Bedford

Recent planning applications submitted to the local planning authority in Bedford. Showing the last 90 days. Data sourced from UK PlanIt, updated daily.

Applications in the last 90 days

50
Total
48
Undecided
2
Permitted
Full: 18Telecoms: 7Outline: 7Trees: 5Amendment: 4Conditions: 4Advertising: 3Other: 2

Recent planning applications

PendingTelecoms

O/S 1 Ursula Taylor Walk Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6EEMK41 6EE

11m Medium pole - The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of In…

Received: 20 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingOutline

Land Adjacent 69 Box End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RPMK43 8RP

Permission in Principle for the erection of up to 3 dwellings.

Received: 19 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingOutline

175 Bedford Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3HUMK45 3HU

Permission in Principle for the erection of 1-3 dwellings and demolition of existing dwelling.

Received: 19 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
ApprovedTelecoms

O/S 57 College Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9PLMK42 9PL

9M Light wooden pole - The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice…

Received: 18 Aug 2026Decided: 21 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

Units 1 & 2 St Martins Business Centre St Martins Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0LFMK42 0LF

Installation of 10 air-conditioning units to rear elevation.

Received: 18 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

Top Farm House Wilden Road Colmworth Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2NJMK44 2NJ

Erection of new detached garage and associated landscaping works.

Received: 17 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingOutline

33 Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8JTMK43 8JT

Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 4 and 8 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates t…

Received: 17 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingTelecoms

Land At Singer Way Kempston Bedfordshire

Removal and replacement of 3no antennas and associated ancillary works thereto. - The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restric…

Received: 17 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingAmendment

The Oaks High Street Pavenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7NUMK43 7NU

Erection of detached triple garage/outbuilding (development already carried out)

Received: 17 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingConditions

2 Birchdale Avenue Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NUMK42 8NU

Demolition of single detached garage and erection of double detached garage. Single storey rear extension following the demolition of existi…

Received: 14 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

Land At Top Farm The Lane Wyboston Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3ASMK44 3AS

re-arrangement of parking and boundary layout to approved plans 20/00125/ful and 21/01222/S73 and brick wall to plot 1 (development already…

Received: 11 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
ApprovedAmendment

31 Highfield Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7JHMK42 7JH

26/00924/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to alter the external facing material of the new gable wall from the approved brick finish to a…

Received: 11 Aug 2026Decided: 21 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

The Telephone Exchange 30 Harpur Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LBMK40 1LB

Removal of glass panes from five windows on the fourth floor North elevation and installation of five new aluminium ventilation louvres fixe…

Received: 11 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

78 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PSMK40 3PS

Change of use to 2 self-contained flats.

Received: 10 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

Oakhaven 9 High Street Harrold Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7DQMK43 7DQ

Removal of the existing pitched roof and chimney stacks; raising eaves and installing new attic truss roof; removal of side flat roofs, repl…

Received: 10 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingConditions

The Fox And Hounds 178 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EBMK40 3EB

Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to retail use (Use Class E(a)) and residential (Use Class C3) to form 4 dwellings with associa…

Received: 4 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingConditions

28 Iddesleigh Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4LWMK40 4LW

Single storey rear/side extension, first floor rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer, including variation of approved plans co…

Received: 3 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingOutline

Burdelys Manor Bury End Stagsden Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8TTMK43 8TT

In accordance with part 15 class B(a) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, statutory instr…

Received: 3 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingTrees

Manor House Middle Farm Back Lane Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1HQMK44 1HQ

T1, T2 Juvenile lime - Crown lift to 2.7 metres to provide pedestrian clearance and aid mowing. T3 Storm damaged lime, main stem missing - C…

Received: 3 Aug 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

35 St Augustines Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NAMK40 2NA

Demolition of existing rear extensions and garage, erection of two-storey rear extension, replacement single storey side extension, alterati…

Received: 31 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingAmendment

Land And Barns At Little Farm St Neots Road Bolnhurst Bedfordshire

Prior notification for change of use from an Agricultural building to a flexible use within Use Classes B8, C1 or E. This is not a planning…

Received: 31 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
Pending

Thurleigh Primary School High Street Thurleigh Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2DBMK44 2DB

Installation/ replacement of existing heating system top main school to replace old oil-fired system, with new electrically powered inverter…

Received: 29 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingOutline

West End Stagsden Bedfordshire

To notify applicants intention to submit an application under section 37 'Consent required for overhead lines' of the Electricity Act 1989 (…

Received: 29 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingTrees

127A Village Road Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8HUMK43 8HU

T1 Chestnut Leafed Oak - Remove the large lowest limb and a second low limb to the west. Remove low secondary branches from the stem to the…

Received: 29 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingAdvertising

35 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3LHMK40 3LH

Retention of internally illuminated fascia sign

Received: 29 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingConditionsMedium

Rushmoor School 58 - 62 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DLMK40 2DL

Demolition of School Hall and Stores, and conversion and Change of Use of School Buildings to provide 32 One Bed and 23 Two Bed Apartments,…

Received: 29 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingTrees

7 Biddenham Turn Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4ATMK40 4AT

T1 Oak - Lift crown over the road to 6m above ground level.

Received: 29 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

28 Wildflower Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0RWMK42 0RW

Single storey rear extension

Received: 28 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

9A Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BLMK42 7BL

Single storey detached contemporary garden building to be used as a storage space

Received: 28 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

Meadowview House 60 Green End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RJMK43 8RJ

Erection of a detached double garage with ancillary loft storage, following demolition of existing car port.

Received: 28 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

378 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9NTMK41 9NT

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

Received: 28 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingTelecoms

Colworth House Colworth Estate Sharnbrook Bedfordshire MK44 1LQMK44 1LQ

Proposed removal of 3no. existing antennas, Proposed installation of 3no. antennas on new yoke brackets, Proposed installation of 2no. 0.3m…

Received: 28 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

Swallow Cottage 7 Willington Road Cople Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3THMK44 3TH

Single storey rear flat roof extension

Received: 28 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
Pending

Cobholden Farm Bushmead Road Staploe St Neots PE19 8JDPE19 8JD

Erection of hardstanding area for agricultural purposes.

Received: 27 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingAdvertising

Cinch Self Storage Wolseley Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7UPMK42 7UP

Installation of internally illuminated and non-illuminated fascia signs, window frosting and LED lighting.

Received: 23 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingTelecoms

Verge At Junction Of Brickhill Drive And Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire

Permitted development under Class A of Part 16 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Orde…

Received: 23 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingTelecoms

Land Fronting No 57 Bell Lane Cotton End Bedfordshire

Permitted development under Class A of Part 16 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Orde…

Received: 23 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

18 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HPMK40 1HP

Change of use to a hot food takeaway (sui generis), including the installation of a low-level (ESP) ducting system to serve the premises.

Received: 22 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingTrees

The Nook 33A Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2PBMK40 2PB

Remove six Lombardy Poplars as all trees are hollow with extensive basal decay and are therefore extremely unstable.

Received: 22 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingTrees

98B High Street Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1DFMK44 1DF

Remove mature Ash tree in rear garden

Received: 22 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingOutlineLarge

Land East And West Of Home Road North Of Wood End Road And South Of Green End Road Kempston Bedfordshire

Outline application with all matters reserved except access for the erection of up to 295 dwellings, including the construction of new acces…

Received: 22 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingAmendment

1 Singer Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AWMK42 7AW

Change of Use from Office Class E to Auction Use (Sui Generis)

Received: 21 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

25 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8APMK41 8AP

New single storey rear extension

Received: 21 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingTelecoms

Land West Of Interchange Way Kempston Bedfordshire

Permitted development under Class A of Part 16 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Orde…

Received: 21 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingOutline

Land At Via Grace 15 Vicarage Lane Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3EUMK45 3EU

Outline application with all matters reserved, aside access, for the erection of a single dwelling (Self Build).

Received: 20 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingAdvertising

107 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NEMK40 1NE

Installation of non-illuminated fascia sign and hanging sign.

Received: 20 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

Greensleeves 130 Stagsden Road Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8QRMK43 8QR

Erection of single storey side and rear extensions, two storey front and rear extensions, enlargement of existing dormers and external alter…

Received: 20 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

2 Blackberry Close Great Barford Bedford Bedford MK44 3FYMK44 3FY

Loft conversion with 4 velux rooflights

Received: 20 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

80 Bedford Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3HSMK45 3HS

Single storey front and rear extensions and alterations

Received: 17 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →
PendingFull

Meadow House Norfolk Road Turvey Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8DUMK43 8DU

Demolition of the existing detached dwelling and associated outbuildings, followed by the erection of a replacement self-build detached dwel…

Received: 17 Jul 2026BedfordView on council →

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Bedford property market context

The average sold price in Bedford is £244,649 across 134,293 HM Land Registry transactions. Planning activity often signals local development pressure and future supply.

Frequently asked questions

How many planning applications are there in Bedford?
There are 261 planning applications recorded in Bedford in the last 90 days via UK PlanIt. This page shows the 50 most recent.
Where can I see the full details of a planning application in Bedford?
Each application includes a link to the council planning portal where you can view full documents, neighbour consultations and decision notices.
What types of planning applications are common in Bedford?
In Bedford, the most common application types recently are: Full (18), Telecoms (7), Outline (7).
How do house prices in Bedford compare nationally?
The average sold price in Bedford is £244,649, based on 134,293 HM Land Registry transactions. See the full Bedford house price page for trends and breakdowns.

Planning application data sourced from UK PlanIt (planit.org.uk), aggregating data from local planning authorities. Council data © respective local authorities. Postcode data © Crown copyright and database right (Ordnance Survey / Royal Mail / National Statistics).