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35 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Bedford · updated daily · Bedford Borough Council
- 53 Fenlake Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0EUAwaiting decisionErection of one two-storey detached dwelling in the side garden of 53 Fenlake Road, together with associated vehicular access, parking, cycle/refuse storage and landscaping.Received 5 Nov 202626/02079/FUL
- 49 - 51 Commercial Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1QSAwaiting decisionAlterations, conversion and change of use to form 2 ground floor flats.Received 27 Oct 202626/02065/FUL
- Broadway House 4 - 6 The Broadway Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TEAwaiting decisionProposed front elevation steel window replacement and rear elevation timber sash window replacement, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 25/02380/FUL, to allow for white uPVC double-glazed casement windows in place of the approved uPVC sliding sash windows identified as W04 and W05.Received 27 Oct 202626/02054/S73
- 3 Duckmill Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0AXAwaiting decisionChange of Use of a B8 storage unit into a one bedroom C3 dwelling.Received 22 Oct 202626/01993/FUL
- 11 Harpur Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1TJAwaiting decisionInstallation of 2no. louvred doors and access ramp on Horne Lane, together with infilling of the existing cavity wall with matching brickwork in connection with partial use as a cycle store.Received 21 Oct 202626/02028/FUL
Planning in Bedford
- Approved
- 83%
- 78 of 92 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Bedford in the last 24 months, from Bedford Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Bedford
Postcode districts
MK40 127 applications in the last 12 monthsMK42 94 applications in the last 12 months
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About Bedford
Bedford, a vibrant market town in Bedfordshire, England, serves as the county town and the administrative centre of the Borough of Bedford. As of the 2021 Census, its urban area boasts a population of 167,446, making it a significant hub for planning and development within the region.
Property prices in Bedford show an average sale price of £370,135, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bedford planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Bedford, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 118 planning applications were submitted near Bedford. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (19), amendments (15), outline applications (13). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.