Shire House 3 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Urgent partial demolition of the dangerous parts of the listed structure, reconstruction of the walls to the remaining structure, and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 108. The consultation period closed on 10 Jul 2026.
Site constraints 3
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
Decision outlook
Day 108, past the statutory target. 81% of demolitions 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 12 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14810509
- Neighbours
- 3 Jun 2026
- Consultation
- 3 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 10 Jul 2026
- Site or press notice
- 19 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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%).
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