South End, Bedfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near South End, Bedfordshire.
Bedfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in South End are administered by Bedford Borough Council. View the full Bedford Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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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 014F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near South End.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near South End.
- 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 South End based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
160 planning applications found near South End.
- - 16A Ridgmount Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9HR
First floor conversion to Sui Generis (hot food takeaway)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - Land To The Rear Of 12 And 10 Bedford Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AD
Conversion of builders premises and change of use to form residential flat with car parking under.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - Ophthalmology Rye Close Bedford Hospital South Wing Kempston Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DJ
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 p
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bedford | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - 29 Whitbread Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DY
Retrospective application for the change of use from C3(Dwellinghouse) to C4 (HMO) for 5 Persons
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bedford | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 69 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JR
Retrospective application for the change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) to C4 (HMO) for 6 Persons
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bedford | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Bedford Hospital South Wing Kempston Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DJ
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 the
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bedford | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 14 Beatrice Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AE
Ground floor roof alterations and first floor rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 70 Walcourt Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8TQ
Eucalyptus - remove low lying branch over fence at rear of property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - 33 Kempston Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DX
Conversion of single dwelling to form 8no. 1 Bedroom Flats with associated car parking, cycle parking and bins store. To include part one and part two storey rear extension and hip to gable loft conve
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-12-08
View full details - - Bedford Hospital South Wing Kempston Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DJ
24/01997/FUL - Non-Material Amendment to conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 9 (Landscaping), 10 (Vehicle Spaces), 11 (Zebra Crossing), 13 (Pedestrian Routes) and 14 (Bin Store) to allow for changes to the
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - Kempston Garage Ltd Dallas Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9EJ
Retrospective application for Change of use to Car-wash (Sui generis) and tyre, car repair and MOT shops (Use Class E(c)(iii) and (g)(iii))
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-06-09
View full details - - Cauldwell School Edward Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DR
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 sol
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 5 Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP
Change of use from C3 Dwellinghouse to C2 Residential care Home for up to 2 persons
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - Land At Kempston Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AE
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Appatus - installation of 2 x 9m light
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-01-22
View full details - - 14 Austin Canons Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AS
2 Scots Pines - Tree 1 - Remove drooping branch. Tree 2 - Remove dead wood.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bedford | Date: 2024-09-18
View full details - - Former Midland Structures Site Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JJ
Lawful commencement of development comprising the erection of three additional commercial units under permission reference 22/01725/MAF
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Bedford | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - 33 Beatrice Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AF
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (dormer to rear)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Bedford | Date: 2024-05-09
View full details - - 3C Kempston Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AE
Rear conservatory
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2024-03-05
View full details - - 24 Normandy Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8TF
Change of use to children's residential home (Use Class C2) for the care of one child aged between 10-18 years (resubmission) including variation of condition number 03 attached to 22/02632/COU to all
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Bedford | Date: 2024-02-29
View full details - - 9 Aspley Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JU
23/02336/S73A - Condition 3 - Cycle Parking (Discharge of Condition)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Bedford | Date: 2024-01-31
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A brief summary of South End in Bedfordshire
South End is a settlement located in Bedfordshire, England.
Property prices in South End 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 South End a particularly low-crime area.
South End has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Elstow, Bedford. 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, South End 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 South End
In the last 24 months, 101 planning applications were submitted near South End. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. South End maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near South End were full planning applications (34), amendments (26), outline applications (18). Full planning applications account for 34% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 13 medium-scale applications, 87 smaller schemes were submitted.
100 planning appeals were lodged, of which 32 were allowed and 68 were dismissed (32% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 40 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 54 applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.