Land Rear Of 2 Keats Close Off Cowper Close Bedford Bedfordshire Data via plota.co.uk
26/00877/PIP - Planning Permission in Principle
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Application for Permission in principle for the erection of 1 dwelling Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
7 May 2026
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Validated
12 May 2026
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Consultation
16 Jun 2026
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Approved
16 Jun 2026
Approved on 16 Jun 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 7 Jul 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Bedford
- Application type
- Planning Permission in Principle
- Postcode
- MK40 2AR
- Received
- 7 May 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- Harpur
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 16 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 16 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Officers (Delegated)
- Applicant
- Track to view
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 16 Jun 2026
- Site notice
- 20 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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Rushmoor School 58 - 62 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DL
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19 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Extension of existing single storey porch; extension and upgrade of existing single store…
2019
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16 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Lof…
2019
Approved
10 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This…
2019
Approved
10 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Loft conversion with dormer window and roof lights
2018
Approved
35 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Single storey front/side extension
2017
Approved
7 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (con…
2017
Approved
22 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Single storey rear extension.
2017
Approved
10 Keats Close Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2AR
Single storey rear/side extension.
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17 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage
2016
Approved
24 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Single storey side and rear extension
2016
Approved
24 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
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2016
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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.
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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
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Land Rear Of 2 Keats Close Off Cowper Close Bedford Bedfordshire