40 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/00735/COU
Change of use
Council
Bedford 2.6/10
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
17 Apr 2026
Postcode
MK42 8NL

Description

Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Small House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Historical activity at this location

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

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2025 Approved
34 Henderson Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NP
Change of Use to C2 (Children's Care Home)
25/02137/COU
2025 Refused
5 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL
T1 (Beech Tree). Fell
25/01591/TPO
2025
5 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL
Remove tree
25/00520/TPO
2024
27 Whittingstall Avenue Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8LJ
One and two storey side extensions to house
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2024 Approved
Verge By 46 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL
Oak L081415014 - Crown lift to 3m to provide clearance over residents property
24/00971/TPO
2024 Approved
14 The Hornbeams Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7NJ
Erection of 2.1m fence alongside front and rear garden bordering Beech Walk and Elstow Ro…
24/00467/FUL
2023
14 Whittingstall Avenue Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NJ
Removal of concrete wall tiles. New polystyrene insulation boards and render.
23/02409/FUL
2022 Approved
9 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL
T1 Cedar Reduce lower lateral branches that have received previous works by approx. 1 met…
22/02039/TPO
2022 Refused
1 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL
One and two storey rear extension
22/00881/FUL
2021 Approved
1 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Sin…
21/01586/LDP
2021 Approved
1 Jardine Court Henderson Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8SS
Single storey front extension to form ground floor WC for elderly occupant
21/01067/FUL
2021 Approved
26 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Sin…
21/00933/LDP
2020 Approved
5 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL
Beech ID#1 - Reduce all lateral growth back to secondary growth points, 1-2 metres length…
20/02585/TPO
2019 Approved
12 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL
T4 - Oak. Remove deadwood and 8m crown lift
19/01462/TPO
2019 Approved
9 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL
Cedar - Laterally reduce branches to clear properties.
19/00173/TPO
2019 Approved
5 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL
Beech - Laterally reduce crown on house side by 2-3m to clear overhang from house Raise c…
19/00148/TPO
2018 Approved
3 Mulberry Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7NH
Single storey lean to roof extension
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2018 Refused
187 And 189 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NH
First floor rear extension to garage blocks
18/00375/FUL
2017 Approved
20 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL
Oak - Dead wood and reduce canopy by no more than 1.5m
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2016 Refused
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2016 Approved
5 Fearnley Crescent Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NL
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2016 Approved
12 Henderson Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NP
Single storey front extension
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Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#245 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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%).

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings