Land At Former Gas Works Site Ford End Road Bedford Bedfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00867/EIASCR - Environmental Screening Request Decided

Proposal

Request for Environmental Screening Opinion in respect of redevelopment of the Former Gasholders Site to provide up to 1,000 dwellings (Use Class C3), with ancillary retail/commercial floorspace along Ford End Road and the opportunity for community use floorspace,. (This is not the planning application for the development it is a screening opinion only under EIA regulations) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
EIA not required
27 May 2026

EIA not required on 27 May 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#245 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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