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Planning appeals in Bedford Borough Council, 2026
80 appeals decided in 2026, 39% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed19 October 2026· minor60117841 Wood Road, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7BS
the erection of 3-bedroom detached house and associated works (inc provision of new car parking spaces to existing property)
- Dismissed16 October 2026· householder601330411 Earls Holme, Bedford, MK42 8PG
for the erection of garden room to front of property
- Allowed15 October 2026· minor601197826 Becher Close, Renhold, MK41 0LP
Erection of 1no. 3 Bedroom dwelling to land side of 26 Becher Close with associated bins storage, cycle storage and vehicle parking
- Allowed23 September 2026336437644 Portway , Great Denham , Bedford , MK40 4GB
- Allowed21 September 2026337340014 Woodman Way, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9RX
- Notice upheld18 September 2026336935423 Littlebrook Lane, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9RA
- Dismissed16 September 20266007932Former E, Energy Site, Caxton Road, Bedford, MK41 0HT
Demolition of existing buildings and structures to provide buildings within flexible B2/B8 Use Class, together with B8 Use Class open storage, alongside associated landscaping, parking and servicing, and other infrastructure, without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 25/00763/MAF
- Allowed15 September 2026601170717, De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TX
- Allowed14 September 2026· minor6011253Land Adjacent 8 Bedford Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TP
Residential development comprising a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 9 self-build/custom dwellings
- Allowed11 September 2026· minor601202113 Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EA
Change of use of a building from Class E (commercial, business and service) to Class C3 (dwellinghouses)
- Dismissed7 September 2026· minor601082818 The Dell Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DL
Change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C2 parents' home providing short-term supported residential accommodation for up to three families
- Dismissed1 September 20266011645Land North West Of Sackville Cottage High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1BS
Retrospective application for the temporary siting of a static caravan for non-residential purposes for a period of 18 months
- Dismissed11 August 2026· householder60109964 Lancaster Road, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UA
a two storey side and single storey rear extension, permeable paving, PV panels and an air source heat pump
- Dismissed11 August 2026· householder60105663, The Willows, Wootton, MK43 9JA
two storey front, side and rear extensions and external alterations
- Dismissed11 August 2026· minor600501254 Tithe Barn Road, Wootton, MK43 9EZ
demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of new two bedroom end of terrace dwelling
- Dismissed3 August 2026· householder60081886 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ
a two storey side extension, front porch, and first floor roof height alteration and extension, to existing bungalow to form a chalet bungalow with first floor accommodation
- Allowed24 July 2026· advert6008521Footpath Outside 1 Thurlow Street, Bedford, MK40 1LR
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
- Allowed24 July 20266008520Footpath Outside 1 Thurlow Street, Bedford, MK40 1LR
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
- Allowed24 July 2026· advert6008516Footpath Outside 36 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1PS
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
- Allowed24 July 20266008515Footpath Outside, 36 Midland Rd, Bedford, MK40 1PS
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
- Allowed24 July 2026· major6004689Land North of Hall End Road, Wootton, MK43 9HP
the erection of up to 90 dwellings with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access point. All matters reserved except for means of access
- Dismissed23 July 202660088791 Park Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NY
change of use from car sales to MOT centre with car repairs and servicing
- Notice varied and upheld17 July 2026· enforcement3357700Land Rear 3 Great North Road, , Chawston, Bedfordshire, MK44 3BD
Material change of use of land to car sales (Sui Generis), siting of a mobile office, creation of a new access, laying of hardstanding and erection of fencing and gates
- Dismissed13 July 2026· minor6008975Land Adjacent 26 Ford Lane, Roxton, Bedford, MK44 3EG
the erection of 5-9 dwellings
- Dismissed13 July 2026600801048 High Street, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2QD
erection of new self-build dwelling with detached garage and associated works
- Dismissed10 July 20266007960Blue Diamond Garden Centre, Sandy Lane, Willington, MK44 3QP
to site 2 padel tennis courts with floodlights on an unused hard standing area of the garden centre
- Allowed10 July 2026600651910 Hartwell Drive, Kempston, MK42 8UY
described on the application form as “retrospective application for the change of use of a small strip of land adjacent to 10 Hartwell Drive, Kempston, from open green space (Sui Generis) to residential garden (Use Class C3), including the retention of a 2-metre-high timber close-board boundary fence enclosing the land
- Dismissed6 July 20266008043Land Rear of 120 Stagsden Road, Bromham, MK43 8QJ
change the use of part of former domestic curtilage to extension of adjacent caravan site
- Dismissed23 June 2026· minor600643759 Kempston Nurseries, Green End Road, Bedford, Kempston, MK43 8RL
demolition of garden centre buildings and associated hardstandings and erection of nine dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping
- Dismissed22 June 20266007097Land At Milton Road, Thurleigh, MK44 2EE
agricultural barn and associated hardstanding
- Dismissed17 June 20266002750Land East Side Of Pavenham Road, Felmersham, MK43 7EX
Change of use of agricultural land to a Gypsy and Traveller site to contain five residential pitches (comprising a total of 11 mobile homes and 4 touring caravans) including parking, associated groundworks, infrastructure and landscaping
- Dismissed10 June 20266005483Kempston Garage Ltd, Dallas Road, Bedford, MK42 9EJ
Change of use from car-wash (Sui generis) to car-wash (Sui generis) and tyre, car repair and MOT shops (Use Class E(c)(iii) and (g)(iii))
- Dismissed8 June 20266005392Land Rear of 9 Bedford Road, Willington, Bedford, MK44 3PP
the demolition of 9 Bedford Road to serve a new development of 9 Self/Custom Build Dwellings
- Dismissed27 May 2026· minor6005144Willow Ridge, Box End Road, Bromham, MK43 8LU
outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of a new self-build 4 bedroomed detached house
- Allowed26 May 2026· major6003949Land Adjacent to Sheffield House, South-west of Ampthill Road (B530), Houghton Conquest, MK45 3JJ
demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment for a 65-bed care home and associated access, parking and landscaping
- Allowed26 May 2026· other3376539Land On The East Of Duck End Lane , Wilstead, Bedfordshire
Outline application with all matters reserved, except access, for the erection of up to 149 dwellings and associated works
- Allowed20 May 2026· major6005524Former Hazelwoods Foods Ltd Site, Dallas Road, Bedford, MK42 9EL
full planning permission consisting of 341 dwellings (Use Class C3) to include townhouses, duplexes and apartments in a series of separate buildings varying from 3 to 7 storeys, with associated car parking, servicing and plant, on site open space, pedestrian and vehicle access, landscaping and all associated works, including variation of approved condition 1, attached to 19/02247/MAF, to allow for removal of residential units from the top storey (7th storey) of Block C, with them being added to Block A (to create a 6th storey) without complying with 1 condition attached to planning permission Ref 25/00849/M73, dated 26 September 2025
- Dismissed18 May 2026· householder600652645 Putnoe Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9AD
the erection of a garage
- Dismissed14 May 2026· minor600559175-79 Tavistock Street, Bedford, MK40 2HB
third floor extension to create four additional flats
- Dismissed11 May 2026· householder6006361204 Honey Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 4PD
the erection of a one and two storey side and rear extension
- Allowed11 May 2026· householder600624717 Furzefield, Bedford, MK41 9DF
the erection of a two storey side extension
- Dismissed11 May 2026· minor60025322 the Close, Clapham, Bedfordshire, MK41 6PD
the conversion of existing garage/store to a 2-bedroom dwelling with associated amenity space, car parking, cycle parking and refuse storage
- Allowed8 May 2026· householder6006472Colgro Farm, Channels End, Colmworth, Bedfordshire, MK44 2NS
a single storey front extension to form a porch and single and 2 storey side and rear extensions with associated internal alterations and alterations to external finishes
- Dismissed8 May 2026· ldc3336965The Mansion House, Northampton Road, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8HQ
Certificate of lawful use or development for residential accommodation within Use Class C3 as an annex ancillary to Parklands Mansion House
- Allowed28 April 2026· minor6003724The Bungalow, Rotten Row, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1EJ
erection of two detached two storey dwellings, erection of three double garages (one to serve the existing dwelling) demolition of outbuilding and creation of new access without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 09/00165/FUL, dated 8 December 2009
- Dismissed28 April 2026· ldc3356150242 High Street , Clapham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 6BS
loft conversion, including hip to gable to side and rear dormer, single storey rear extension and porch roof to front
- Notice upheld28 April 2026· enforcement335536110-12 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LW
- Notice upheld28 April 2026· enforcement335536010-12 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LW
- Notice upheld28 April 2026· enforcement3355359Land Known As 10-12 Iddesleigh Road, MK40 4LW
Material change of use of land to vehicle storage and sales use (sui generis), erection of temporary sales building and temporary fencing
- Dismissed24 April 2026· minor6004804Manorgate Bungalow, Chadwell End, Pertenhall, Bedfordshire, MK44 2AU
single storey rear extension and change of use of land to extend residential garden area, with repositioned fence
- Dismissed21 April 2026· ldc336172549A Rookery Road, Wyboston, MK44 3AX
described as ‘The site is a site which contains two former agricultural buildings that are being used for a mixture of uses. Car sales, car repairs and servicing and car storage with associated offices and parking areas
- Allowed16 April 2026· minor6003150Units 11 and 12, Triumph Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7QB
Change of use from Class B8 (Storage or Distribution) to mixed use comprising Class B8 (warehousing) and Class E(d) (Indoor sport, recreation or fitness)
- Allowed8 April 2026· minor3375088Bedfordia Group Plc, Milton Parc, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1YU
change of use from an agricultural building to B2 industrial use and B8 storage use including external alterations and access and junction improvement works
- Dismissed30 March 2026· minor3370024Land Off And Adjacent To 61 Studley Road, Wootton, Bedfordshire, MK43 9DL
erection of 1 detached house with associated parking and amenity spaces
- Dismissed27 March 2026· minor3373602Land At Wood Lane (to Rear Of Rose Meda 42 Sandy Road), Willington, Bedford, MK44 3QS
for Permission in Principle for the erection of up to 1 self-build dwelling
- Notice upheld24 March 2026· enforcement3372991Top Farm, The Lane, Wyboston, Bedfordshire, MK44 3AS
Erection of a detached outbuilding on the land forward of the front elevation of the dwellinghouse
- Dismissed23 March 2026· minor6003091Land South Of 4 Brook Farm Chase, Colmworth, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 2AQ
permission in principle for erection of up to 2 dwellings. Access to be taken from Colmworth Road
- Dismissed23 March 2026· minor6002234Land East of Heddings Farm, The Lane, Wyboston, MK44 3AS
erection of 3 detached dwellings, associated garages, private driveway and formation of access
- Quashed On Legal Grounds23 March 2026· enforcement3370292Forty Farm, Great North Road, Wyboston, MK44 3AB
without planning permission, the carrying out of engineering operations to reprofile and increase the level of the land by the importation, deposit and spreading of non-inert waste including subsoils and waste topsoil, and the construction of bunds
- Quashed On Legal Grounds23 March 2026· enforcement3370070Forty Farm, Wyboston, Bedfordshire, MK44 3AA
without planning permission, the carrying out of engineering operations to reprofile and increase the level of the land by the importation, deposit and spreading of non-inert waste including subsoils and waste topsoil, and the construction of bunds
- Dismissed18 March 2026· householder60047552, Heathfield, Bedford, MK41 8EY
Single storey side conservatory extension
- Allowed10 March 2026· minor6002098Ahmed Farm, Wood End, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK43 8TH
the use of land as an outdoor archery range
- Allowed6 March 2026· householder60029453, Wedgwood Road, Bedford, MK41 7NW
new boundary fence
- Allowed6 March 2026· minor6002675206 Stewartby Way, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LN
extension of dropped kerb and parking area to provide additional parking space, and re-surfacing of existing parking space with surface dressed concrete with aggregate to finish
- Notice varied and upheld2 March 2026· enforcement3339115Sam's Chicken, 91-93 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE
Installation of an aluminium shopfront and internally illuminated fascia sign
- Unknown26 February 2026· other3350936Appeal 3350936
- Dismissed20 February 2026· minor3376053Rosemead, 57, Days Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AE
the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a self/custom build new two storey dwelling
- Allowed19 February 2026· householder6002506256, High Street, Clapham, Bedford, MK416AY
erection of open timber front porch with a pitched tiled roof, enlargement and repositioning of the existing first-floor front window to form a new bifold-style window and installation of external wall insulation to existing solid brickwork elevations with fibre cement cladding (Hardie Plank VL or similar) to the side, front and rear elevations
- Allowed19 February 2026· commercial337598666A Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LP
a digital advertisement display
- Dismissed18 February 2026· householder337531842 Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, Beds, MK42 8JH
a single storey rear extension
- Allowed16 February 2026· minor337598425 Top End, Renhold, Bedford, MK41 0LR
the demolition of existing commercial unit and replacement with chalet bungalow dwelling
- Allowed6 February 2026· minor3374844Moor End Lane, Radwell, Bedford, MK43 7HY
the conversion of existing agricultural building to provide four-bedroom dwelling house
- Allowed4 February 2026· other3371475Queens Works, Land to the North of Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JA
erection of 107 residential apartments, together with access, car parking, landscaping and associated works
- Dismissed30 January 2026· minor3360484The Salvation Army, 13 Kennedy Road, Bedford, MK42 9NX
extensions and alterations to existing building and Change of Use from Mixed Use (Sui-Generis) to flatted development (C3) to form 7 additional flats
- Dismissed27 January 2026· minor337466735A Elstow Road, Bedford, Beds, MK42 9NT
a single storey front extension, installation of extraction flues x2 and Change of Use to Sui Generis (Hot Food Takeaway)
- Dismissed23 January 2026· advert3374115279 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QB
a gable-end digital 48 sheet advertisement
- Allowed16 January 2026· minor3374626Tanglewood Keysoe Row East, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2JD
Conversion of existing timber barn workshop into residential property without complying with conditions 7, 8 and 9 of planning permission 01/02434/FUL
- Allowed16 January 2026· householder337268716 Graylings, Bedford, MK41 9BH
front, side and rear single and 2-storey extensions with associated internal alterations – resubmission and application with a 300mm reduction of the rearward 2 storey projection and modifications to the side extension to amalgamate the new/existing roof
- Unknown15 January 2026· other3351878Appeal 3351878
- Notice varied and upheld8 January 2026· enforcement3346112Green End Farmhouse, Green End, Pertenhall, Bedfordshire, MK44 2AX
Retention of works carried out without listed building consent: demolition and reconstruction of three offset diagonal chimney shafts with repointing; introduction of full-height timber panelling in dining room and snug; removal of plaster and repointing of brick wall in dining room; replacement of historic planked door with solid door
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