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Planning applications in MK42

We hold 858 planning applications for the MK42 postcode area, 78 of them submitted in the past year. 84% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 54 days. The area is covered by Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire.

858
applications held
78
in the past year
84%
approved
54 days
median decision

Councils covering MK42

Bedford (856)Central Bedfordshire (1)Huntingdonshire (1)

Recent applications in MK42

Pending
15 Sept 202626/01772/FUL
12 Cherry Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7PBBedford

Single storey side extension

Pending
9 Sept 202626/01726/FUL
8 Vyne Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8RHBedford

Two storey side extension with roof lights and rear first floor balcony.

Pending
3 Sept 202626/01694/HPN
37 Green Lane Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 6DABedford

Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 4 and 8 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
3 Sept 202626/01695/FUL
37 Green Lane Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 6DABedford

Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey side extension.

Pending
1 Sept 202626/01682/SPNJ
Express By Holiday Inn Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9BBBedford

Prior notification for the installation, alteration or replacement on non-domestic properties of (a) micro-generation solar thermal equipment; (b) micro-generation solar PV equipment; or (c) other solar PV equipment on the roof. 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 but if notification of a decision is not made to the Applicant within 56 days of the date of registration of the proposal, it can proceed.

Pending
24 Aug 202626/01639/LDE
27 Whitbread Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DYBedford

Certificate to confirm existing use of the property as a five-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), Use Class C4, accommodating no more than six unrelated occupiers sharing communal facilities.

Pending
Small
Full Planning
28 Jul 202626/01458/FUL
28 Wildflower Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0RWBedford

Single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
8 Jul 202626/01291/TPO
37 Normandy Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8TEBedford

T1 Lime Tree - Prune and crown-reduce all overhanging branches back to the exact property boundary line. All pruning cuts will be made to appropriate growth points in accordance with British Standard BS3998.

Pending
Large
Consultations from Other Authorities
7 Jul 202626/01236/COA
Bedford Borough Council Borough Hall Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9APHuntingdonshire

Outline application (all matters reserved) for a mixed use phased and severable development, comprising residential (Use Class C2 and C3) development of up to 4,400 dwellings; commercial (Use Classes E, F1, F2, C1 and Sui Generis); public open space including sport and play facilities; education facilities comprising primary and secondary school provision (Use Class F1(a)); provision of Biodiversity Net Gain; transport and access infrastructure; a safeguarding zone for the delivery of East West Rail; retention, renovation and reuse of the on-site historic assets; and associated demolitions, parking, servicing, utilities, footpath and cycle links, drainage and other infrastructure.

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
2 Jul 202626/01253/TPO
Flat A 44 St Leonards Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0RBBedford

X3 Lime Trees - Re pollard back to their previous pollarding points, approximate reduction of 3/4 metres.

Pending
Small
Full Planning
24 Jun 202626/01190/FUL
16A Ridgmount Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9HRBedford

First floor conversion to Sui Generis (hot food takeaway)

Pending
Small
Full Planning
19 Jun 202626/01161/FUL
10 Grosvenor Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0PLBedford

Single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Variation of Condition
19 Jun 202626/01164/S73
12 Triumph Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7QBBedford

Change of use from Class B8 (Storage or Distribution) to a mixed-use comprising Class B8 (warehousing) and Class E (d) (Indoor sport, recreation or fitness (not involving motorised vehicles or firearms or use as a swimming pool or skating rink), including variation of condition 2 attached to 24/00236/COU (allowed at appeal reference 6003150), allow a portion of the approved parking area (equating to three parking spaces associated with Unit 12) to remain unavailable for parking.

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
8 Jun 202626/01079/TPO
13 Meadowview Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BEBedford

T1 - London Plane - Reduce overall crown close to previous pruning points approximately 3-4m

Pending
Small
Cert of Lawful Use and Dev (existing)
8 Jun 202626/01078/LDE
112 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NBBedford

Certificate to confirm the single storey rear infill extension already commenced did not require planning permission.

Pending
Small
Solar Prior Notification Part J
4 Jun 202626/01062/SPNJ
Bedford Girls School Cardington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0BXBedford

Prior notification for the installation, alteration or replacement on non-domestic properties of (a) micro-generation solar thermal equipment; (b) micro-generation solar PV equipment; or (c) other solar PV equipment on the roof. 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 but if notification of a decision is not made to the Applicant within 56 days of the date of registration of the proposal, it can proceed.

Pending
Small
Householder Prior Notification
3 Jun 202626/01050/HPN
15 Galloway Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7DXBedford

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
Variation of Condition
22 May 202626/00976/S73
Ophthalmology Rye Close Bedford Hospital South Wing Kempston Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DJBedford

Erection of a two-storey linked extension to provide a new operating theatre with associated staff and patient facilities, plant infrastructure, and associated works, including variation of approved plans condition 1, and removal of conditions 4 and 5 attached to 23/00174/FUL, to reflect a new design and internal layout to create additional operating theatre facilities.

Pending
Small
Change of Use
21 May 202626/00969/COU
15 Silverdale Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8BEBedford

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to supported living accommodation (Use Class C2) for up to 3 adult residents requiring care and support, including associated staffing and ancillary office/sensory support space.

Pending
Small
Telecommunication licence notification
19 May 202626/00958/TELLN
Kempston Rovers Football Club Hillgrounds Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8QGBedford

Removal of existing 6 no. antennas and installation of 9 no. replacement antennas. Removal of existing 12 no. RRUs and replacement with 15 no. new RRUs. Installation of 1 x 0.3m dish. (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.)

Permitted
Small
Telecommunication licence notification
18 May 202626/00949/TELLN
1A St Leonards Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0RBBedford

Removal of pole from outside 1 St Leonards Ave and replacement with 9m pole outside no 1A. (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.)

Permitted
Small
Discharge of a Condition Determined
13 May 202626/00920/AOC
71 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8LTBedford

25/02004/FUL Condition 3 - Materials (discharge of condition)

Pending
Small
Retrospective planning permission
5 May 202626/00839/S73A
29 Whitbread Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DYBedford

Retrospective application for the change of use from C3(Dwellinghouse) to C4 (HMO) for 5 Persons

Pending
Small
Retrospective planning permission
1 May 202626/00836/S73A
51 Beauvais Avenue Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GDBedford

Part retrospective planning permission for garage conversion and insertion of external garden door for access to garden

Pending
Small
Change of Use
24 Apr 202626/00792/COU
The Lodge Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9YDBedford

Change of use of a property from Use Class C2 - care home for adults with a learning difficulty to Use Class C2 - mother and baby support unit.

Pending
Small
Retrospective planning permission
24 Apr 202626/00780/S73A
69 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JRBedford

Retrospective application for the change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) to C4 (HMO) for 6 Persons

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
20 Apr 202626/00746/TPO
150 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NBBedford

Removal of 4 Oak trees or prune by 70%

Pending
Small
Change of Use
17 Apr 202626/00735/COU
40 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NLBedford

Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Small House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)

Permitted
Small
Householder Prior Notification
23 Mar 202626/00585/HPN
56 Bamford Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0NFBedford

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
Retrospective planning permission
20 Mar 202626/00553/S73A
17 Ronald Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7SHBedford

Erection of detached store (development already carried out)

Permitted
Small
Discharge of a Condition Determined
12 Mar 202626/00479/AOC
27 Williamson Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7HHBedford

25/02119/COU - Condition 4 - Parking (discharge of condition)

Pending
Small
Variation of Condition
2 Mar 202626/00409/S73
5 The Larches Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7LPBedford

Two storey front extension with dormer to side , single storey rear/side extension and garage conversion, including variation of approved plans condition 1 attached to 19/01085/FUL to allow for render to garage conversion and the repositioning of window.

Pending
Small
Change of Use
2 Mar 202626/00404/COU
7 Cambridge Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0LHBedford

Conversion of C3 dwellinghouse to a C2 residential children's home for up to three children.

Pending
Small
Cert of Lawful Use and Dev (existing)
2 Mar 202626/00407/LDE
Nursery 330 Bedford Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8PSBedford

Certificate of Lawful Existing Use for the use of the property as a day nursery (Use Class E(f))

Permitted
Small
Householder Prior Notification
26 Feb 202626/00383/HPN
5 Bruce Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7EUBedford

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
Prior Notification Miscellaneous
24 Feb 202626/00365/PRM
Bedford Hospital South Wing Kempston Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DJBedford

installation of ethernet fibre services to listed building - Provide cable upto Ground floor comms room and 200m of internal cable required into the premise. (This is not a planning application so there is no consultation process or right to comment. The applicant is only required to inform the Local Planning Authority who does not determine whether or not the works proposed can be carried out.)

Pending
Small
Retrospective planning permission
19 Feb 202626/00330/S73A
51 Beauvais Avenue Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GDBedford

Garage conversion (development already carried out).

Permitted
Small
Non Material Amendment Determined
16 Feb 202626/00297/NMA
Interchange Retail Park Race Meadows Way Kempston Bedford MK42 7AZBedford

24/02214/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment application to make changes to pods 6 and 7

Permitted
Small
Discharge of a Condition Determined
16 Feb 202626/00295/AOC
Shortstown Village Hall Shorts Avenue Shortstown Bedford MK42 0QLBedford

25/00745/FUL - Condition 3 - BNG (Discharge of Condition)

Pending
Small
Change of Use
9 Feb 202626/00238/COU
21 Halsey Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8ATBedford

Change of use of land to car storage

Pending
Small
Householder Prior Notification
9 Feb 202626/00235/HPN
5 Henderson Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NNBedford

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
Discharge of a Condition Determined
5 Feb 202626/00218/AOC
104 Mile Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9TDBedford

25/00759/COU - Condition 5 - Bin Storage (discharge of condition)

Permitted
Small
Discharge of a Condition Determined
5 Feb 202626/00215/AOC
104 Mile Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9TDBedford

25/00759/COU - Condition 4 - Cycle Parking (discharge of condition)

Permitted
Small
Cert of Lawful Development (proposed) D
5 Feb 202626/00214/LDP
1 Parkview Terrace Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 6BTBedford

Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft conversion with dormer and velux windows. All materials to match)

Permitted
Small
Discharge of a Condition Determined
29 Jan 202626/00177/AOC
10A Willow Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0QUBedford

20/01244/FUL - Condition 7 - Energy Statement (discharge of condition on appeal ref APP/K0235/W/21?3266840)

Refused
Small
Householder Prior Notification
26 Jan 202626/00134/HPN
2 Myrtle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0QTBedford

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
Medium
Variation of Condition
30 Dec 202525/02566/S73
111 Woburn Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7QPBedford

Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 19/00836/FUL to allow for amendments to window sizes, gable height and additonal windows to porch flank.

Pending
Small
Tree Preservation Order
30 Dec 202526/00003/TPO
70 Walcourt Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8TQBedford

Eucalyptus - remove low lying branch over fence at rear of property.

Pending
Small
Retrospective planning permission
29 Dec 202525/02563/S73A
211 London Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0PYBedford

Single storey rear extension and rear outbuilding (development already carried out) and alterations to outbuilding to remove roof lantern.

Refused
Small
Full Planning
23 Dec 202525/02556/FUL
1 Osprey Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7THBedford

Single storey side extension to form annexe.