Bedford - Planning Applications & Appeals

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

PLANNING ADVERT

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE ORDER 2010

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS ACT) 1990

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) REGULATIONS 2017 (AS AMENDED)

View and Comment by 19th November 2026 online at www.bedford.gov.uk/ searchplans or comment by email to planning@bedford.gov.uk. For all details about commenting and the planning process go to www.bedford.gov.uk/planningcomments Any representations received will be made available online.

PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A CONSERVATION AREA AND AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A LISTED BUILDING

26/02028/FUL 11 Harpur Centre Bedford Bedfordshire. Installation 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.

PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A CONSERVATION AREA

26/01971/FUL Doctors Surgery 12 Goldington Road Bedford. Extensions, alterations and change of use of part of the existing mixed-use building (Class E and Class C3) to provide 7 additional flats, and modifications to one existing flat from 2 bed to 1 bed, resulting in 10 flats in total (Class C3).

PROPOSALS AFFECTING BUILDINGS LISTED AS BEING OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST

26/02010/LBC Old Stone House 22 High Street Sharnbrook. Replacement bay window

PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE CHARACTER OF THE CONSERVATION AREA IN WHICH THE SITES ARE LOCATED

26/01993/FUL 3 Duckmill Lane Bedford Bedfordshire. Change of Use of a B8 storage unit into a one bedroom C3 dwelling.

26/02026/FUL Site of Former 111 Warwick Avenue Bedford. Erection of a block of 9 dwellings and associated works

PROPOSALS CONSTITUTING MAJOR DEVELOPMENT AND AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A LISTED BUILDING

26/01922/MAF Box End Park Box End Road Kempston. Change of use of land for the siting of 58no. Holiday Lodges, 58no. Touring Caravans, 17no. Serviced Camping Pods, 2no. Service/Storage Caravans, 1no. Café Caravan and associated facilities

PROPOSALS AFFECTING PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY

26/02000/FUL Moor End Farm Moor End Road Radwell. Conversion of existing stone barn (barn A) to residential use (C3), demolition of existing hay barn (barn B), alterations to retained agricultural barn (barn c), together with associated landscaping, biodiversity and drainage works.

26/01981/S73A Struttle End Farm Renhold Road Ravensden. Demolition of existing buildings and change of use of land to self-storage (Use Class B8) and stationing of 110 ISO containers, including new internal access road and gate, woodland planting and associated works, and retention of limited area of hardstanding adjacent to existing storage building (revised scheme following approval ref: 26/00257/S73A) (development already carried out)

PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A LISTED BUILDING AFFECTING THE CHARACTER OF THE CONSERVATION AREA IN WHICH THE SITES ARE LOCATED

26/01995/FUL Laylocks 8 Gold Street Podington. Demolition of storage building and erection of single storey side extension

PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A LISTED BUILDING

26/01973/FUL 16 Biddenham Turn Biddenham Bedford. Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement 2.5 storey detached, 7 bedroom dwelling with the second floor being within the roof void. Associated external works.

29 October 2026

C Austin, Deputy CEX & Executive Director of Environment, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

Notification of Appeal Public Inquiries and Hearings
PROPOSAL: Retention of existing caravan for use as a Temporary Agricultural Workers Dwelling for a period of three years, with agricultural occupancy restriction and associated existing access, parking and services.APPEAL FOR: 26/00077/REF
Our Appeal Ref: 26/01018/S73A
LOCATION: Hill Farm Melchbourne Road Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1BY
Hearing: Committee Room 3 Borough Hall Cauldwell Street MK42 9AP
Starts on 25.11.2026 at 10:00am. The Inspectorate Reference is 6015755

PROPOSAL: Outline Planning Application (all matters reserved except access) for a residential development of up to 375 dwellings (including affordable housing), nursery use (Use Class E(f)), a sports pavilion (Use Class F2(c)), ancillary commercial/ community use (Use Class E(a)/(d)/(e), or F2(a)), a mobility hub, and associated infrastructure including provision of green infrastructure; new woodland planting; biodiversity enhancements; open space (including formal playspace and associated facilities); car parking; new pedestrian and cycle linkages; and drainage works (to include SuDS attenuation).
APPEAL FOR: 26/00040/REF
Our Appeal Ref: 24/02463/MAO
LOCATION: Land At Bedford Road Wixams Bedford
Public Inquiry: Council Chamber, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AP.
Starts on 01.12.2026 at 10:00am. The Inspectorate Reference is 6010279

PROPOSAL: Appeal against Enforcement NoticeAPPEAL FOR: 26/00071/ENFNOT
Our Appeal Ref: 21/00278/UNDEV
LOCATION: Waiting for The Sun Rushden Road Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QW
Public Inquiry: Committee Room 1, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AP.
Starts on 08.12.2026 at 10:00am. Inspectorate Reference: APP/K0235/C/26/3379111

PROPOSAL: Erection of a 100.7m high wind turbine with associated infrastructure
(Transformer, access roads, cabling etc)
APPEAL FOR: 26/00042/REF
Our Appeal Ref: 24/02097/EIA
LOCATION: Wyboston Lakes Hotel Wyboston Lakes Business and Leisure Village Great North Road Wyboston Bedford Bedfordshire
Hearing: Committee Room 2, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AP.
Starts on 15.12.2026 at 10:00am. The Inspectorate Reference is 6010558

Attendance information and VIEWING THE APPEAL

Any interested parties may attend and, at the Inspector’s discretion, give their views.
You will need to inform the Inspector on the day of the hearing/Inquiry that you wish to speak. Please contact planningappeals@bedford.gov.uk as soon as possible if you wish to register as a participant.
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Dated: 27 Octobe