Land Off Luton Road Wilstead Bedfordshire

Awaiting decision 26/00822/COU
Change of use
Council
Bedford
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
MK45

Description

Change of Use to car storage using existing hardstanding (Use Class B8)

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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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