Unit 8 To 10 44 - 46 Bunyan Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8HL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Infill extension between buildings and change of use of unit to provide enhanced accommodation for a place of worship and community centre Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 155.
Site constraints 2
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 155, past the statutory target. 66% of changes of use in Bedford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →
Public comments
77% support · above the UK average of 16%
53 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14862577
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14862577
- Neighbours
- 11 Sept 2026
- Consultation
- 11 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 23 Jun 2026
- Site or press notice
- 2 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
13 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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A re-consultation started on 11 Sept 2026. The council has not yet published the new comment deadline.