44 - 46 High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6EG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00563/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Consultation
31 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK41 6EG
Received
22 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Clapham & Oakley
Parish
Clapham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Paul Allen - AP Consulting Engineers

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14787520
Neighbours
31 Mar 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