69 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JR Data via plota.co.uk
26/00780/S73A - Retrospective planning permission
Approved
Proposal
Retrospective application for the change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) to C4 (HMO) for 6 Persons Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
24 Apr 2026
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Consultation
28 Apr 2026
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Approved
19 Jun 2026
Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 8 Jul 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Bedford
- Application type
- Retrospective planning permission
- Postcode
- MK42 9JR
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Cauldwell
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 12 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 19 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Officers (Delegated)
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- Legah Architecture - Mr V Legah
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14881151
- Neighbours
- 28 Apr 2026
- Site notice
- 5 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
81 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JR
One and two storey side and rear extension
2025
Approved
Morrisons Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP
Installation of open sided, covered canopy for 2 vans within existing service yard and ne…
2025
Morrisons Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP
To cut all vegetation out around the 8 trees on the perimeter of store - Epi growth to be…
2024
61 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JR
Two storey side extension
2024
61 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JR
Two storey side extension to provide a seperate bedroom for existing studio flat to form…
2023
Approved
35 - 37 Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP
T1 Lime. Crown lift to 4 metres from ground level to clear branches from car park, remove…
2021
Approved
71 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JR
Demolition of existing single storey lean-to structures, minor single storey extension, a…
2021
Refused
71 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JR
Demolition of existing single storey lean-to structures and erection of replacement singl…
2021
Refused
37 Aspley Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JU
Single storey shop front extension with seperate enclosed bin storage provision
2021
Approved
Morrisons Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP
Installation of non-illuminated signage for proposed car valeting facility (Revised Schem…
2021
Approved
Morrisons Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP
Change of use of a section of existing superstore car park to car valeting area and erect…
2021
Approved
73 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JR
Subdivision of existing dwelling to form 4 one-bedroom flats.
2021
Approved
Land To Front Of 13 - 15 Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP
(The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations…
2021
Approved
Morrisons Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP
Installation of non-illuminated signage for proposed car valeting facility
2021
Approved
Morrisons Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP
Change of use of a section of existing superstore car park to car valeting area and erect…
2020
Refused
56 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JR
Single storey rear extension to form an additional bedsit
2019
Refused
1 Aspley Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JU
Conversion of existing dwelling into 4 flats
2019
Withdrawn
Morrisons Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP
Installation of Car Store pod and Change of use of land to car sales (Sui Generis)
2018
Refused
Tudor Court 91 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9BZ
Cedar - Thin canopy by 30%
2017
Withdrawn
Morrisons Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP
Installation of various non-illuminated signage for car park valet unit.
2017
Approved
85 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JR
Single storey rear extension
2017
Approved
21 Aspley Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JU
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This…
2017
Approved
56 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JR
Subdivision of a 4 bedroom dwelling in to 2 x studio and 2 x bedsit flats
2017
Approved
13 - 15 Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP
Proposed first floor decking, perimeter balustrade and porch canopy and screen fence.
2016
Refused
Tudor Court 91 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9BZ
Cedar - REFUSE crown lift to 5m reduce crown by 3.5-4m APPROVE Crown clean to remove dead…
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%).
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
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69 Victoria Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JR