On this page you can search for Bedford Borough planning applications, appeals, enforcement cases and other planning documents.
For other important planning pages such as Planning Committee, how to apply for permission etc please click on the related pages link in the Page Contents menu.
How to guides
Refer to the 'how to' guides for help and guidance on planning matters and our related records systems.
View and find applications, enforcement and appeals 1995-2025
View and comment on planning applications
Please read our guide to commenting and personal data and help with using the database above.
You can also find planning constraints using the 'Search maps' button above. Read guide 2 ‘using the map’ for help.
Please see Article 4 directive that applies to HMOs in Bedford and Kempston.
Find application numbers 1948-1997
Please refer to guide 3 for assistance.
View all decision notices, S106 agreements and enforcement notices
You need the application numbers to view the documentation. Please refer to the 'how to' guides and the links above to find your numbers.
View decision notices and S106 documents 1948-2025
For enforcement notices read the spreadsheet and guide on this link:
The register for notices from 2018 onwards is on the link "View and comment on planning applications" above or you can find notices by address on the “Search maps” link also above.
View Bedfordshire County Council documents
View planning documents owned by the former Bedfordshire County Council:
View Bedfordshire County Council applications
View other planning documentation
View other planning documentation
This includes:
- Tree Preservation Orders (view by village / town - refer to Guide 8 and the map to find the numbers)
- Listed building descriptions
- Planning Committee
- Measuring Tool (Adobe 8 and above)
Information is subject to various copyrights, please read the legal disclaimer.
For assistance with any of the above please see our how to guides.