King William IV 56 High Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00813/FUL - Full Planning Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Installation of children's play equipment with rubber matting to rear garden area Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Apr 2026
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Consultation
1 May 2026
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Approved
24 Jun 2026

Approved on 24 Jun 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK42 7AL
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Kempston West
Parish
Kempston
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
24 Jun 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
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Agent
Melling Ridgeway And Partners Ltd - Mrs T Neal

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14896187
Neighbours
1 May 2026
Site notice
5 May 2026
Press notice
5 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
23/00142/FUL - Condition 4 Materials (discharge of condition)
23/01605/AOC
2023 Approved
23/00143/LBC - Condition 3 - Materials (Discharge of Condition)
23/01567/AOC
2023 Approved
New boundary treatments to form seating area with new surfaces and pergola, alterations t…
23/00143/LBC
2023 Approved
New boundary treatments and surfaces, pergola, alterations to form porch and reglazing so…
23/00142/FUL
2018 Approved
18/01209/LBC - Condition 3 - Door details and sample of proposed bound gravel (Internal a…
18/02076/AOC
2018 Approved
Internal and external works to listed building including alterations to fireplace, exposu…
18/01209/LBC
2018 Approved
External works to listed building including laying of resin bonded gravel to front seatin…
18/01208/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
11 Judith Gardens Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7EQ
T1 Lime - Crown reduce by 2metres all around.
25/01201/TPO
2024
Land At Rear Of King William IV 56 High Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AL
Erection of three three-bed terraced dwellings (Use Class C3) on land to the rear of King…
24/00750/FUL
2023 Approved
54A High Street Kempston Bedfordshire MK42 7AL
BDTT003 Purple Cherry Plum - Crown lift to 2.4M over footpath, Sever and strip Ivy.
23/02365/TCA
2023 Approved
1 Molly Moore Avenue Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7LG
BDTT001 Silver Birch - Crown lift to 2.4M over footpath, Sever and strip Ivy. BDTT002 Sil…
23/02364/TCA
2023
11 Judith Gardens Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7EQ
T1 - Lime. Crown reduce by 2 metres all round
23/02249/TPO
2023
99 - 103 High Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BS
Roof replacement, roof light replacements, photovoltaic panels, window and external door…
23/00457/DC3
2023 Approved
54A High Street Kempston Bedfordshire MK42 7AL
T1 - Sycamore - Pollard to the height of approximately 4 metres.
23/00297/TCA
2021 Approved
54A High Street Kempston Bedfordshire MK42 7AL
T1 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level due to size and proximately to building. Tree has ha…
21/02491/TCA
2020 Approved
54A High Street Kempston Bedfordshire MK42 7AL
T1 Oak - Crown reduce by 2m - 2.5m
20/02013/TCA
2019 Approved
17 Judith Gardens Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7EQ
T1, Maple - Crown Reduction
19/00946/TPO
2018 Approved
54A High Street Kempston Bedfordshire MK42 7AL
T1 Sycamore - Crown reduce by 3m
18/02634/TCA
2018 Approved
11 Judith Gardens Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7EQ
Lime - 25% Crown Reduction
18/02262/TPO
2017 Refused
3 Countess Gardens Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7EG
First floor side/rear extension
17/02825/FUL
2017 Refused
52 High Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AL
Conversion of existing detached converted double length garage into one self contained dw…
17/01135/FUL
2017 Approved
12 Judith Gardens Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7EQ
Sycamore - Monolith
17/01290/T5DN
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#245 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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