23 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1RY Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Installation of externally illuminated fascia sign Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 13 Jul 2026
Site constraints 6
Show all 22 with distances
- 3 m35 High StreetGrade II
- 6 m37, 39 and 41 High StreetGrade II
- 14 m27-33 High StreetGrade II
- 17 m43 High StreetGrade II
- 24 mThe Rose InnGrade II
- 39 m19 and 21 High StreetGrade II
- 41 mUnnamed
- 48 mStatue of John HowardGrade I
- 86 mBedford Corn ExchangeGrade II
- 101 mUnnamed
- 101 mChurch of St PaulGrade I
- 101 m1 and 2 St Paul's SquareGrade II
- 111 mRemains of the Old George InnGrade II
- 113 mBedford Boer War MemorialGrade II
- 116 mThe Swan HotelGrade II*
- 118 mHoward Congregational ChurchGrade II
- 121 mUnnamed
- 128 mHarpur SuiteGrade II*
- 128 mRailings at the Swan HotelGrade II
- 133 mChurchyard gateways, railings and fountain at St Paul's ChurchGrade II
- 137 mBedford Shire HallGrade II*
- 145 m77 and 79 High StreetGrade II
Checked on 11 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
- Council
- Bedford
- Application type
- Advertisement
- Postcode
- MK40 1RY
- Received
- 14 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 14 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Castle & Newnham
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 2 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Grant Consent
- Decision date
- 4 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Officers (Delegated)
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Matodesign Associates Ltd - Mr M Flauto
How this decision compares
Decided in 51 days from validation, 11 days faster than Bedford's median of 62 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 88% of signs and adverts here are.
Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14625851
- Neighbours
- 22 Apr 2026
- Site or press notice
- 23 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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