New Road Farm 8A Bedford Road Cople Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3TP
Awaiting decision
26/00660/TELLN
Description
Removal and replacement of 3 No. antennas on new mounting brackets and support poles, the installation of 2No. equipment cabinets and associated ancillary works thereto. (Schedule 2, Part 16 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). The proposals contained herein constitute permitted development under Class A of Part 16.) This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers.
2.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#236 of 277
Bedford ranks #177 out of 277 councils for householder decision speed. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).
Bedford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #232 of 277
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #204 of 277
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #177 of 277
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #226 of 277
56%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,031
Total decisions
192 refused in 2025