Pioneer Park 200 Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9BW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00829/ADV - Advertisement Approved

Proposal

Installation of 1 internally illuminated pylon sign, 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and 2 non-illuminated fascia signs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Consultation
8 May 2026
Approved
30 Jun 2026

Approved on 30 Jun 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Advertisement
Postcode
MK42 9BW
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Cauldwell
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant Consent
Decision date
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sign Specialists Ltd - Miss K Williamson

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14901534
Neighbours
8 May 2026
Site notice
2 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Bedford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #201 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bedford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #259 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #239 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #201 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #233 of 296
52%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
57 decided
993
Total decisions
203 refused in the year to March 2026