Land Adjacent 8 Bedford Road Cople Bedfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00830/PIP - Planning Permission in Principle Refused

Proposal

Permission in Principle for a development of between 1 and 9 self-build/custom dwellings Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Refused
9 Jun 2026
Appeal
Appeal lodged

Refused on 9 Jun 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Planning Permission in Principle
Postcode
MK44 3TP
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Shortstown
Parish
Cople
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
9 Jun 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
9 Jun 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Agent
Themack Architects - Mr B Themuka

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
9 Jun 2026
Site notice
8 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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