Land Adjacent 8 Bedford Road Cople Bedfordshire

Awaiting decision 26/00830/PIP
New homes
Council
Bedford
Date received
1 May 2026
Date validated
5 May 2026
Postcode
MK44 3TP

Description

Permission in Principle for a development of between 1 and 9 self-build/custom dwellings

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2.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#239 of 282

Bedford ranks #180 out of 282 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%).

Bedford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #237 of 282
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #209 of 282
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #180 of 282
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #230 of 282
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

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