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Planning applications in MK40

We hold 347 planning applications for the MK40 postcode area, 96 of them submitted in the past year. 83% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 51 days. The area is covered by Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Dumfries.

347
applications held
96
in the past year
83%
approved
51 days
median decision

Towns and villages in MK40

Councils covering MK40

Bedford (344)Central Bedfordshire (2)Dumfries (1)

Recent applications in MK40

Pending
16 Sept 202626/01766/COU
15 Hawthorne Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HJBedford

Change of use from C3 Dwellinghouse to C2 Residential Care Home for up to 2 children

Pending
15 Sept 202626/01760/FUL
76 Phillpotts Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UDBedford

Single storey rear extension

Pending
14 Sept 202626/01751/PIP
Land At Windmill House 6 Windmill Hill Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AGBedford

Application for Permission in Principle for the erection of 1-3 dwellings.

Pending
10 Sept 202626/01731/FUL
4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3ULBedford

Single storey rear and side extensions and erection of garden room to the rear of the site.

Pending
2 Sept 202626/01689/FUL
2 Cromwell Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4LRBedford

Change of Use of first floor to residential flat, including attic conversion with rear dormer, enabling the creation of a live-work unit.

Pending
1 Sept 202626/01681/FUL
33 - 35 St Peters Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2PNBedford

Formation of a patient set-down and pick-up facility, ancillary to the existing dental use (Use Class E), within the rear curtilage; comprising partial demolition of the rear boundary wall to form a new vehicular access from the rear service lane, one accessible (disabled) transfer bay and one set-down space with associated hardstanding and drainage, boundary treatment, cycle and refuse storage, and an electric vehicle charging point.

Permitted
27 Aug 202626/01646/LDP
4 Irwin Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3ULBedford

Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension and erection of garden room to the rear of the site.)

Permitted
25 Aug 202626/01640/LDP
2 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2EABedford

Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (re-roofing and associated works)

Pending
Small
Variation of Condition
4 Aug 202626/01506/S73
The Fox And Hounds 178 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EBBedford

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 associated extensions and external alterations to the façade, changes to car parking layout, closure of one vehicle entrance, and provision of cycle parking, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 24/00923/FUL (Appeal Ref APP/K0235/W/25/3362477), to allow for demolition of rear single storey elements to rationalise and amend design to suit intended occupier requirements.

Pending
Small
Variation of Condition
3 Aug 202626/01499/S73
28 Iddesleigh Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4LWBedford

Single storey rear/side extension, first floor rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 26/00765/FUL to make amendmetns to single storey side roof, rear exit door and windows.

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
29 Jul 202626/01471/TPO
7 Biddenham Turn Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4ATBedford

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

Pending
Medium
Major S73 Variation of Condition
29 Jul 202626/01473/M73
Rushmoor School 58 - 62 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DLBedford

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, including associated Hard and Soft Landscaping, ncluding variation of condition 7 attached to 21/01940/MAF, to allow for the installation of windows in uPVC material.

Pending
Small
Tree (TPO and TCA) 5 Day Notice
22 Jul 202626/01433/T5DN
The Nook 33A Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2PBBedford

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

Pending
Small
Householder Prior Notification
8 Jul 202626/01286/HPN
19 Hawthorne Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HJBedford

Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered

Pending
Small
Householder Prior Notification
6 Jul 202626/01268/HPN
11 Beresford Road Bedford Bedford MK40 3SDBedford

Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered.

Pending
Small
Householder Prior Notification
6 Jul 202626/01269/HPN
9 Beresford Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3SDBedford

Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered.

Pending
Small
Full Planning
26 Jun 202626/01223/FUL
63 Marlborough Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4LEBedford

Single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Telecommunication licence notification
8 Jun 202626/01084/TELLN
O/S 3 Cavendish Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2HLBedford

10m Light wooden pole (In accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) and Class A Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)) This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers.)

Pending
Small
Variation of Condition
25 May 202626/00982/S73
5 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HJBedford

Change of use from retail (Class A1) to hot food (Class A3) including variation of Condition 3 attached to 00/01556/COU to allow for extended opening hours.

Pending
Small
Retrospective planning permission
17 Apr 202626/00738/S73A
17 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QJBedford

Reconstruction of previously demolished chimney stack (development already carried out)

Pending
Small
Advertisement
14 Apr 202626/00706/ADV
23 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1RYBedford

Installation of externally illuminated fascia sign

Permitted
Small
Non Material Amendment Determined
10 Apr 202626/00678/NMA
111 Honey Hill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4NZBedford

25/00272/FUL - Non-Material Amendment to roof over the new bay window at the front of original dwelling,

Pending
Small
Outline
27 Mar 202626/00596/OUT
The Bedford Golf Clubhouse 10 Carnoustie Drive Great Denham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4FFBedford

Outline application for the demolition of an existing building and erection of up to five residential dwellings with all matters reserved except Access.

Permitted
Small
Tree Conservation Area Determined
24 Mar 202626/00576/TCA
59 Chaucer Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2ALBedford

T1 - Yew - Undertake a crown reduction, lowering the upper canopy by approximately 2.5-3 m and reducing lateral spread by approximately 0.5 m. Pruning cutsbto be made to appropriate growth points.

Pending
Small
Change Use Class MA Prior Notification
24 Mar 202626/00578/CPNMA
13 Howard Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4EABedford

Prior notification for development consisting of a change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from a use falling within Class E (commercial, business and service) of Schedule 2 to the Use Classes Order to a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of Schedule 1 to that Order pursuant to Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of GPDO. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Comments received will be considered. If Officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the prior approval date.

Pending
Small
Full Planning
23 Mar 202626/00564/TELFUL
Land To The Front Of 30 Allhallows Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LNBedford

Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit

Pending
Small
Advertisement
23 Mar 202626/00565/ADV
Land To The Front Of 30 Allhallows Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LNBedford

Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.

Permitted
Small
Discharge of a Condition Determined
23 Mar 202626/00575/AOC
Biddenham House 2 Gold Lane Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AJBedford

24/01647/FUL - Condition 9 - Landscaping (Discharge of Condition)

Refused
Small
Variation of Condition
17 Mar 202626/00526/S73
The Fox And Hounds 178 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EBBedford

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 associated extensions and external alterations to the façade, changes to car parking layout, closure of one vehicle entrance, and provision of cycle parking, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 24/00923/FUL (allowed under appeal ref; APP/K0235/W/25/3362477), to allow for raised first floor structure of the main building and associated amendments to the building, to accommodate the operational requirements of the intended occupier of the retail unit.

Permitted
Small
Tree Conservation Area Determined
17 Mar 202626/00525/TCA
2 Russell Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3TFBedford

T1 - Magnolia - Fell

Pending
Small
Advertisement
17 Mar 202626/00521/ADV
30 Allhallows Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LNBedford

Existing ATM surround to be removed and replaced with updated ATM Surround

Pending
Small
Advertisement
13 Mar 202626/00500/ADV
The Ship 7 St Cuthberts Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3JBBedford

Replacement externally illuminated pictorial sign and externally illuminated front, side and rear fascia signs

Permitted
Small
Cert of Lawful Development (proposed) D
13 Mar 202626/00491/LDP
9 Great Portway Great Denham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4GABedford

Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (loft conversion with dormer extension and rooflights)

Permitted
Small
Non Material Amendment Determined
12 Mar 202626/00484/NMA
The Eagle Brewery Havelock Street Bedford MK40 4LUBedford

92/01176/OUT - Non-Material Minor Amendment to the wording of condition 9 relating to restriction of use.

Refused
Small
Discharge of a Condition Determined
11 Mar 202626/00475/AOC
7 The Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2RUBedford

24/01038/FUL - Condition 5 Windows and Doors (discharge of condition)

Pending
Small
Householder Prior Notification
9 Mar 202626/00447/HPN
105 Old Ford End Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4NFBedford

Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered.

Permitted
Small
Retrospective planning permission
6 Mar 202626/00440/S73A
52 Hawthorne Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HJBedford

Single storey side extension to existing garage and conversion to annexe (Development already carried out)

Pending
Small
Change of Use
5 Mar 202626/00428/COU
Greenkeepers Lodge Greenkeepers Road Great Denham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4GJBedford

The change of use of the former greenkeepers maintenance building and storage compound (Use Class F2(c)) to Use Class E(g)

Withdrawn
Small
Cert of Lawful Development (proposed) D
3 Mar 202626/00422/LDP
17 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QJBedford

Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (rebuild of previously demolished chimney).

Permitted
Small
Telecommunication licence notification
2 Mar 202626/00408/TELLN
The Limes 30 - 34 Linden Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2UXBedford

In accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 - Surface mounted external cabling on building elevations; Small junction boxes (distribution points) fixed externally; Penetrations for internal routing (where required and agreed); Associated works to connect properties to the main fibre network. (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers)

Pending
Small
Retrospective planning permission
26 Feb 202626/00384/S73A
38 - 40 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SPBedford

Formation of two bedroom flat on the second floor. (Development already carried out)

Permitted
Small
Cert of Lawful Development (proposed) D
26 Feb 202626/00392/LDP
13 St Pauls Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4NTBedford

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

Pending
Small
Retrospective planning permission
19 Feb 202626/00338/S73A
18 Raleigh Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4JSBedford

Retrospective planning application for single storey rear and single storey side extension.

Pending
Small
Advertisement
11 Feb 202626/00259/ADV
25 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1RYBedford

Installation of externally illuminated fascia sign.

Pending
Small
Outline
11 Feb 202626/00265/OUT
99 Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1EABedford

Outline application with all matters reserved for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of a block of 9 Flats and associated parking

Permitted
Small
Tree Conservation Area Determined
10 Feb 202626/00253/TCA
11 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DZBedford

T1 - Walnut - Fell

Permitted
Small
Discharge of a Condition Determined
9 Feb 202626/00240/AOC
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 78 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2PABedford

22/00591/MAF - Condition 22 - Accessible Dwellings (discharge of condition)

Permitted
Medium
Cert of Lawful Development (proposed) D
30 Jan 202626/00172/LDP
7 Alexandra Place Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HTBedford

Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft conversion with rear dormer window)

Pending
Small
Retrospective planning permission
26 Jan 202626/00132/S73A
25 Adelaide Square Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2RNBedford

Installation of Photovoltaic solar panels on rear face of roof of property following removal of panels from the front face of roof which have already been fitted,

Permitted
Small
Discharge of a Condition Determined
21 Jan 202626/00107/AOC
109 - 111 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NEBedford

25/01640/FUL - Condition 3 - Doors Materials (discharge of condition)