Land At Graze Hill And Morinsbury Road Ravensden Bedfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00664/S73A - Retrospective planning permission Approved

Proposal

Retrospective planning permission for the retention of a building to be used as a temporary Coffee Shop (Use Class E(b)) with outdoor seating and associated development (for 2 years). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 18 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Retrospective planning permission
Postcode
MK44 2FJ
Received
8 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Parish
Ravensden
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Grants Temporary Permission
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14801556
Neighbours
23 Jul 2026
Site notice
24 Apr 2026
Press notice
20 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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