Flat 1 86 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00261/FUL - Full Planning Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
9 Feb 2026
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Validated
31 Mar 2026
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Consultation
7 Apr 2026
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Approved
11 May 2026

Approved on 11 May 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK40 3PS
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Castle & Newnham
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 May 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
11 May 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
7 Apr 2026
Site notice
16 Apr 2026
Press notice
13 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
26 Rothsay Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PT
T1 Yew : Fell. T2 Goat Willow: Fell
25/01822/TCA
2025 Approved
29 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QH
T1 reduce acer tree by 1.5 metres in height and reduce laterals by 1 metre to balance cro…
25/01360/TCA
2025 Approved
Providence Baptist Chapel Rothsay Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PT
Single and first floor side extension to existing chapel to provide accessible teaching a…
25/00523/FUL
2025 Approved
49 Waterloo Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PG
Pussy Willow in back garden - Remove
25/00263/TCA
2025 Approved
67 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PR
T1 - Oak - Crown thin by 15%, removing epicormic growth through out the crown. Reduce the…
25/00235/TCA
2024 Approved
Flat A 80 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PS
T1 - Sycamore - Encroaching onto number 82 - Remove the 2x lower lateral limbs which exte…
24/02123/TCA
2024
69 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PR
Installation of french doors and 3 rooflights to rear lean to roof outshot.
24/02175/FUL
2024
43 Waterloo Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PG
Reinstatement of original rear facing dormer window, insertion of rooflights to rear and…
24/01983/FUL
2024 Approved
27 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QH
Yew (T1) - fell. Holly (T2) - fell. Birch (T3) - fell.
24/00840/TCA
2024 Approved
44 Waterloo Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PG
Replacement windows.
24/00198/FUL
2024 Approved
Flat 1 56 Waterloo Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PG
G1 - Two pears rear garden - Dismantle to near ground level. T1 - Plum rear garden - Dism…
24/00539/TCA
2024 Approved
35A Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QH
Variegated Maple (T1) - prune to reduce crown by 0.5m in height and spread (approximately…
24/00433/TCA
2024 Approved
27 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QH
Strawberry tree (T1) - fell. Zelkova (T2) - fell. Two Palm trees (T3) - fell. Fig (T4)…
24/00201/TCA
2024 Approved
44 Waterloo Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PG
T1 Yew: Remove,. T2 Bay: Reduce height by 1m + trim sides. T3 Apple: Remove. T4 Magnolia…
24/00040/TCA
2024
44 Waterloo Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PG
Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of single storey rear and side extensions…
24/00090/FUL
2024 Approved
29 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QH
Six Sycamores (G1) - Re-pollard cutting all regrowth back to previous pollard points. Pyr…
24/00028/TCA
2023 Approved
20 Rothsay Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PT
1. Reduce 1st Oak tree by 15-20%. 2. Reduce Walnut tree by 20-30%. 3. Reduce Oak tree at…
23/02576/TCA
2023 Approved
38 Waterloo Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PG
T1 - Bay - Reduce in height by approx 2-3m, then trim the sides hard to shape and balance…
23/01924/TCA
2023 Approved
26 Rothsay Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PT
T1 - Yew - Crown reduce by removing up to 2m from the height and 1-2m from the lateral sp…
23/01670/TCA
2023
First Floor Flat 35 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QH
Replacement of existing windows
23/01573/FUL
2016 Approved
29 Bushmead Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3QH
T1 Tree of Heaven, T2 Maple, T3 Walnut - Reduce back limbs conflicting with property
16/02093/TCA
2016 Approved
27 Rothsay Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PT
Yew & Beech - Reduce back from care home roof
16/02113/TCA
2016 Approved
51 Waterloo Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PG
Sycamore - Fell
16/01597/TCA
2016 Approved
84 Castle Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PS
T1 - Cherry, 30% Crown Reduction T2 - Eucalyptus, Reduce to 2m above ground
16/01528/TCA
2016 Approved
11A Rothsay Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3PP
Single storey rear/side extension
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings