Stewartby Rail Sidings Green Lane Stewartby Bedfordshire

Awaiting decision 26/00691/S73WM
Council
Date received
10 Apr 2026
Date validated
10 Apr 2026
Postcode
MK43 9LX

Description

Proposed use of Stewartby Rail Sidings, hardstanding and access roads, new wheelwash and acoustice barrier for the importation of material by train for export from the site by road, including variation of approved plans under Condition 1 (retrospective), variation of permitted acoustice barrier under Condition 12 (retrospective) and temporary extension to permitted working hours under Condition 3 attached to permission no. 22/01285/EIAWM in order to allow for site layout and operational amendments.

2.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#239 of 282

Bedford ranks #180 out of 282 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%) #237 of 282
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #209 of 282
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #180 of 282
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #230 of 282
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