Bedford Area - Multiple Town and Country Planning Applications

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS ACT) 1990
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE ORDER 2010
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS 2017 (as amended)
Notice is hereby given that the following applications have been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. To view and comment on the applications detailed below by 24th September 2025 go to www.bedford.gov.uk/searchplans  and click on the link TO VIEW AND COMMENT ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS or write to the Planning Department by email to planning@bedford.gov.uk ,
please include your postal address. Any representations received will be made available online.
Only material planning considerations will be reported and taken into account. For more information about commenting and personal data, please go to www.bedford.gov.uk/planningcomments 
PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A CONSERVATION AREA
25/01679/S73 Bedford Rugby Union FC Goldington Road Bedford
Erection of temporary covered bar area (development already carried out), including variation of temporary condition 2 attached to 21/01817/S73A, to allow the continued use of the bar facility for a further 4 years.
PROPOSALS AFFECTING BUILDINGS LISTED AS BEING OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST
25/01639/LBC The Old Post Office High Street Souldrop
Installation of EV charger.
25/01484/LBC 29 - 41 High Street Bedford
Change of use and conversion of front section of first, second and third floors to provide 12no. HMO units (development already carried out)
PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE CHARACTER OF THE CONSERVATION AREA IN WHICH THE SITES ARE LOCATED
25/01496/FUL 20 6 Stewartby Way Stewartby
Extension of dropped kerb and parking area to provide additional parking space, and resurfacing of existing parking space with surface dressed concrete with aggregate finish.
PROPOSALS AFFECTING BUILDINGS LISTED AS BEING OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST AND AFFECTING THE CHARACTER OF THE CONSERVATION AREA IN WHICH THE SITES ARE LOCATED
25/01523/FUL 163 High Street Riseley
Installation of 3 new rooflights.
25/01525/FUL 163 High Street Riseley
Proposed re-thatch.
PROPOSALS CONSTITUTING MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
25/01585/M73 Paragon Electronic Components Plc Wolseley Road Kempston
Erection of rear extension for Class B8 (self-storage) use, external alterations to existing building, alterations to car park and servicing area, landscaping and associated works, including variation of approved plans condition 1 attached to 24/01453/MAF, to allow for changes to the external elevations
and height of the approved rear extension.
25/01681/MAO Land East Of Oakley Road Bromham
Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access, for the erection of up to 68 affordable dwellings, and all ancillary works.
PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A LISTED BUILDING AND PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE CHARACTER OF THE CONSERVATION AREA IN WHICH THE SITES ARE LOCATED
25/01640/FUL 109 - 111 High Street Bedford
External alterations to building, including removal of signage, removal of 2 ATM machines and night safe and infill apertures to match existing, and removal of existing internal window vinyls.
25/01665/FUL 53 - 55 High Street Bedford
Change of use of first and second floors and part ground floor to hotel, extension at first and second floor level to provide lift shaft and store and alterations to the northern elevation fenestration.
3 September 2025
C Austin
Director of Environment
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP