Search Wilstead planning applications
13 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Wilstead · updated daily · Bedford Borough Council
Only 5 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- 42 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DBAwaiting decisionConversion of existing double garage into a habitable annex and new single garage proposed at front of site.Received 26 Oct 202626/02020/FUL
- 21 Bedford Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3HNAwaiting decisionErection of 2 self build semi detached dwellings Technical details for 25/02059/PIPReceived 12 Oct 202626/01899/FULTDC
- 153A Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DDApprovedErection of a front porch extension incorporating a WC and replacement of the existing concrete driveway with a grid and gravel permeable surfacingReceived 3 Sep 2026Decided 20 Oct 202626/01699/FUL
- 2 Hooked Lane Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DLApprovedSingle storey front extensionReceived 2 Sep 2026Decided 20 Oct 202626/01638/FUL
- Land At Via Grace 15 Vicarage Lane Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3EUAwaiting decisionOutline application with all matters reserved, aside access, for the erection of a single dwelling (Self Build).OutlineReceived 20 Jul 202626/01401/OUT
Planning in Wilstead
- Approved
- 100%
- 10 of 10 decided
- Decision time
- about 11 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Wilstead in the last 24 months, from Bedford Borough Council's planning register.
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Around Wilstead
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MK45 327 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Bedford Borough Council
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About Wilstead
Wilstead is a civil parish and village located in Bedfordshire, England, approximately five miles south of Bedford town centre and adjacent to the A6 road connecting Bedford and Luton. While the village is commonly referred to as Wilstead, the civil parish retains the name Wilshamstead. As of 2005, the population was estimated at around 2,550, with most residents living in the main village and others in surrounding hamlets and isolated homes, making it a key area for planning applications and local development considerations. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,270. It sits within the Wilshamstead district.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Wilstead a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Wilstead has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Wilstead 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Wilstead, 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, 14 planning applications were submitted near Wilstead. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 74 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (5), outline applications (2), listed building and heritage (1). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.