Former E On Energy Site Caxton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0HT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01691/ADV - Advertisement Awaiting decision

Proposal

Display of 2 no. non-illuminated flat faced white 'G' logo's with provisional outline locations for further occupier signage (subject to separate consent) to the Caxton Road facing ends of Units 110 and 300 (following approval under ). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Sept 2026
Consultation
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Oct 2026 and 13 Nov 2026, from Bedford's recent advertisement consent. Comments are open until 30 Sept 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Associated applications 6

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Bedford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Advertisement
Postcode
MK41 0HT
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Goldington
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
UMC Architects - Mr S Greaves

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides advertisement consent by day 67.

Day 1255 days to the predicted decision (day 67)
38%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
13decided in the last year

Plota live figures for advertisement consent decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15197584
Neighbours
4 Sept 2026
Consultation
4 Sept 2026
Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
9 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bedford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #259 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #239 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #201 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #233 of 296
52%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
57 decided
993
Total decisions
203 refused in the year to March 2026