12 Triumph Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7QB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01164/S73 - Variation of Condition Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from Class B8 (Storage or Distribution) to a mixed-use comprising Class B8 (warehousing) and Class E (d) (Indoor sport, recreation or fitness (not involving motorised vehicles or firearms or use as a swimming pool or skating rink), including variation of condition 2 attached to (allowed at appeal reference 6003150), allow a portion of the approved parking area (equating to three parking spaces associated with Unit 12) to remain unavailable for parking. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jun 2026
Consultation
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Variation of Condition
Postcode
MK42 7QB
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Kempston South
Parish
Kempston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Optimis Consulting - J Read

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15022702
Neighbours
24 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Bedford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #201 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bedford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #259 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #239 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #201 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #233 of 296
52%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
57 decided
993
Total decisions
203 refused in the year to March 2026