10 Turnpike Gardens Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0AJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01007/FUL - Full Planning Approved

Proposal

Single storey side/rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 May 2026
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Consultation
2 Jun 2026
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Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 477 m away: Fenlake Meadows; 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 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £309,750 in March 2015. Detached house, freehold.

26 March 2015£309,750New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area139 m² (1,496 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (79 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built2012 onwards
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK42 0AJ
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Kingsbrook
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
FOD Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
508decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14967722
Planning Portal ref
PP-14967722
Neighbours
2 Jun 2026
Consultation
2 Jun 2026
Comments by
30 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.