Strawberry Hill Farm Knotting Green Knotting Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1AA
Awaiting decision
26/00874/LBC
Description
Refurbishment of outbuilding, to include re-roofing, refurbishing brickwork, replacing windows, replacing rainwater system, minor internal layout changes, plastering, flooring and external lighting
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#237 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Bedford ranks #188 out of 282 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%) #237 of 282
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #209 of 282
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #188 of 282
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #230 of 282
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