Bedford planning pipeline

Bedford Borough Council's residential planning pipeline — 587 units representing £196m of estimated GDV. Historic approval rate 82%.

Units in pipeline
587
3 approved · 584 pending
Estimated GDV
£196m
Unit × local median price by type
Approval rate
82%
45 approved · 10 refused
Applications tracked
434
Residential only

Market context

Bedford's wider residential market, for context — median house price £336,500, 1,685 transactions in the last 12 months, year-on-year price movement -1.0%.

Notable schemes in the pipeline

Top 10 by estimated GDV
  1. 26/00724/MAO
    Land Off Hookhams Lane Renhold Bedfordshire
    Outline application for up to 330 dwellings, open space, drainage, footpath improvements and vehicular access with all matters reserved other than access
    330 units £111m GDV Received 16/04/2026 LPA register ↗
    Awaiting decision
  2. 26/00249/MAO
    Land North Of Lower Farm Road Bromham Bedfordshire
    Outline planning permission for the development of up to 93 dwellings, green and blue infrastructure, open space, and associated works, with all matters reserved except from access
    93 units £31m GDV Received 10/02/2026 LPA register ↗
    Awaiting decision
  3. 26/00750/MAO
    Land West Of Wootton Upper School And Arts College Hall End Road Wootton Bedfordshire
    Outline application for up to 66 dwellings with all matters reserved except Access.
    66 units £22m GDV Received 20/04/2026 LPA register ↗
    Awaiting decision
  4. 26/00504/MAO
    Land On The South Of Keeley Lane Wootton Bedfordshire
    Outline planning permission, with all matters reserved except Access, for residential development of up to 27 dwellings, public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage systems and associated infrastructure.
    27 units £9m GDV Received 13/03/2026 LPA register ↗
    Awaiting decision
  5. 26/00242/MAO
    Land On East Side Of The Causeway Carlton Bedfordshire
    Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access, for the erection of up to 18 dwellings.
    18 units £6m GDV Received 09/02/2026 LPA register ↗
    Awaiting decision
  6. 26/00429/MAF
    Land East Of Hookhams Lane Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0JX
    Demolition of dwelling, formation of access and erection of 10 dwellings with associated roads, garaging and landscaping.
    10 units £3m GDV Received 05/03/2026 LPA register ↗
    Awaiting decision
  7. 26/00596/OUT
    The Bedford Golf Clubhouse 10 Carnoustie Drive Great Denham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4FF
    Outline application for the demolition of an existing building and erection of up to five residential dwellings with all matters reserved except Access.
    5 units £2m GDV Received 27/03/2026 LPA register ↗
    Awaiting decision
  8. 26/00526/S73
    The Fox And Hounds 178 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EB
    Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to retail use (Use Class E(a)) and residential (Use Class C3) to form 4 dwellings with associated extensions and external alterations to the fa�ade, changes to car parking layout, closure of one vehicle entrance, a…
    4 units £1m GDV Received 17/03/2026 LPA register ↗
    Awaiting decision
  9. 26/00563/FUL
    44 - 46 High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6EG
    Mixed use redevelopment comprising size reduction and sub division of existing restaurant (Class E) with change of use and roof top extension to create 7 flats with associated external works and parking.
    7 units £1m GDV Received 22/03/2026 LPA register ↗
    Awaiting decision
  10. 26/00464/S73
    Briar Barn Hatch Lane Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2JQ
    All reserved matters for the demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of three dwellings with access from Hatch Lane and associated parking and hardstanding, pursuant to Outline permission 18/00856/OUT allowed under appeal reference APP/K0235…
    3 units £1m GDV Received 10/03/2026 LPA register ↗
    Awaiting decision