16 Pemberley Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00604/FUL - Full Planning Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension and replacement of a pitched roof to the existing rear return extension with a flat roof Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Mar 2026
Consultation
1 Apr 2026
Approved
11 Jun 2026

Approved on 11 Jun 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 13 Jul 2026

Site constraints 3

Bedford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Bedford
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bedford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK40 2LQ
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
De Parys
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
11 Jun 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 76 days from validation, 21 days slower than Bedford's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

64%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
388decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14798307
Neighbours
1 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
28 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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