20 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ Data via plota.co.uk
26/00865/PIP - Planning Permission in Principle
Refused
Proposal
Application for Permission in Principle for the erection of 5-7 dwellings. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
7 May 2026
✓
Validated
12 May 2026
✓
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
30 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 30 Jun 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 7 Jul 2026
Important details
- Council
- Bedford
- Application type
- Planning Permission in Principle
- Postcode
- MK43 7RZ
- Received
- 7 May 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- Clapham & Oakley
- Parish
- Oakley
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 16 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 30 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Officers (Delegated)
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- Aragon Land And Planning UK Ltd
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 30 Jun 2026
- Site notice
- 27 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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2018
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14/01288/MAO - Condition 21 - Implementation of Remediation (Outline application for demo…
2018
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14/01288/MAO - Condition 20 - Remediation Scheme (Outline application for demolition of e…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 19 - Contamination (Outline application for demolition of existi…
2018
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24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 14 - Energy Statement (Outline application for demolition of exi…
2018
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14/01288/MAO - Condition 8 - Pedestrian Visibility (Outline application for demolition of…
2018
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The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 6 - Pedestrian Crossing (Outline application for demolition of e…
2018
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The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 10 - Construction Management Plan (Reserved Matters for Appearan…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 12 - Road Layout (Outline application for demolition of existing…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 9 - Surfacing (Outline application for demolition of existing bu…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 10 - Parking (Outline application for demolition of existing bui…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 8 - Cycle Parking (Reserved Matters for Appearance, Landscaping…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 4 - Footways and Crossing Points (Reserved Matters for Appearanc…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 9 - Car Parking (Reserved Matters for Appearance, Landscaping, L…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 7 - Surfacing (Reserved Matters for Appearance, Landscaping, Lay…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 5 - Highways Layout (Reserved Matters for Appearance, Landscapin…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 3 - Existing Access (Reserved Matters for Appearance, Landscapin…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 24 - Noise (Outline application for demolition of existing build…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 11 - Noise (Reserved Matters for Appearance, Landscaping, Layout…
2018
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The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 5 - Existing Access (Outline application for demolition of exist…
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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20 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ