19 Russet Close Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7GB
Pending
26/00668/COU
Description
Use of existing house as a children's home
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Refused
1 Bramley Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7GD
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Cha…
2019
Approved
11 Gala Close Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7GE
Orangery to the rear and porch to front
2017
Approved
6 Russet Close Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7GB
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This…
2017
Approved
1 Gala Close Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7GE
Single storey rear extension.
2017
Approved
Ladyslaude Court Bramley Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7FX
Installation of sectional door to vehicular entry opening and formation of new fire exit…
2017
Approved
6 Bramley Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7GD
Single storey rear extension.
2016
Approved
3 Russet Close Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7GB
Single storey rear extension.
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#245 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Bedford ranks #194 out of 292 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%).
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Bedford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #245 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #217 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #194 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #240 of 292
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