18 Chaucer Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2AJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00985/FUL - Full Planning Approved

Proposal

Single storey side and rear extension with flat roof, glazed roof section, rooflight, aluminium framed doors, brick parapet detailing, and associated internal alterations following demolition of sections of existing ground-floor external walls. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Consultation
29 May 2026
Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 performance
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