Kempston, Bedfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kempston, Bedfordshire.
Bedfordshire · England · Town
Planning applications in Kempston are administered by Bedford Borough Council. View the full Bedford Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Kempston
Kempston is a town and civil parish located within the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, approximately 2 miles south-west of Bedford town centre. As of the 2011 census, Kempston had a population of 19,330 and is part of the broader Bedford built-up area. The River Great Ouse serves as a natural boundary between Kempston and the Queen's Park area of Bedford, making it an integral part of the local landscape. This information is valuable for anyone researching planning applications in the area, as it highlights Kempston's position within the regional context.
Population: 20,736 (2021)
District: Bedford
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £357,130 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bedford
- Parliamentary constituency: Bedford
- LSOA: Bedford 017C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Kempston.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kempston.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Kempston based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
258 planning applications found near Kempston.
- - 37 Normandy Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8TE
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
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bedford | Date: 2026-07-08
View full details - - 71 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8LT
25/02004/FUL Condition 3 - Materials (discharge of condition)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bedford | Date: 2026-05-13
View full details - - 74 Bedford Road Kempston Bedfordshire MK42 8BB
Removal of flat roof over ground floor shop stock room and construction of a first floor extension with duo-pitched room, to provide additional stock area for shop and associated external works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2026-05-12
View full details - - 20 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN
One and two storey side and rear extensions and demolition of existing outbuildings.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 26 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN
Demolition of existing garage and porch and erection of one and two storey side and rear extension with new front entrance canopy.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 21 Halsey Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AT
Change of use of land to car storage
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bedford | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 61 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8LT
Single storey rear extension and replacement pitched roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - 13A Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8LS
Placement of a metal cycle locker in front garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - 10 Hartwell Drive Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8UY
Retrospective application for the change of use of a small strip of land to residential garden (Use Class C3), including the retention of a 2-metre-high timber close-board boundary fence enclosing the
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 74 Bedford Road Kempston Bedford MK42 8BB
First floor rear extension to form an additional one person flat.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - 71 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8LT
Garage conversion to create additional 2 supported living bedrooms, including external alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-10-09
View full details - - 27 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN
Single storey side and rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 19 Halsey Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AU
Single storey rear/side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - 32 Westminster Gardens Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8TX
Single storey side/rear extension and garage conversion.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 94 Bedford Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8BG
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 t
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - 2 Savannah Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8SH
Remove Horse Chestnut to ground level
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - 1 Park Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NY
Change of use to MOT centre with car repairs and servicing.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - 62 Thornton Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8PD
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey outbuilding for use as home office
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - 66 Littledale Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8PH
Change of use from Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Class C2 (Residential institution).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - Land Adjacent To The Road In Front Of 290 Hillgrounds Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8UB
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 - 1 new 12m Stout wooden pole (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-06-27
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A brief summary of Kempston in Bedfordshire
Kempston is a town and civil parish located within the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, approximately 2 miles south-west of Bedford town centre. As of the 2011 census, Kempston had a population of 19,330 and is part of the broader Bedford built-up area. The River Great Ouse serves as a natural boundary between Kempston and the Queen's Park area of Bedford, making it an integral part of the local landscape. This information is valuable for anyone researching planning applications in the area, as it highlights Kempston's position within the regional context. The Town has a population of approximately 20,736 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Bedford district.
Property prices in Kempston show an average sale price of £357,130, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Kempston a particularly low-crime area.
Kempston has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Biddenham, Bedford, Kempston. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Kempston 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.
Planning Activity in Kempston
In the last 24 months, 129 planning applications were submitted near Kempston. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Kempston.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Kempston slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Kempston were full planning applications (47), amendments (32), outline applications (23). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 19 medium-scale applications, 110 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
154 planning appeals were lodged, of which 45 were allowed and 108 were dismissed (29% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 50 applications
- Refused: 12 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 66 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- South End planning applications
- Queen's Park planning applications
- Green End planning applications
- Kempston Church End planning applications
- Bedford planning applications
- Biddenham planning applications
- Elstow planning applications
- Fenlake planning applications
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