153A Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01699/FUL - Full Planning Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of a front porch extension incorporating a WC and replacement of the existing concrete driveway with a grid and gravel permeable surfacing Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Sept 2026
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Consultation
8 Sept 2026
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Approved
20 Oct 2026

Approved on 20 Oct 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 21 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 80 and 82, Cotton End Road, Grade II, 52 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Wilstead built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area108 m² (1,163 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2014, 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
MK45 3DD
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Wixams & Wilstead
Parish
Wilshamstead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
20 Oct 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Diogel Architecture - Mrs B Arellanes

How this decision compares

Decided in 47 days from validation, 7 days faster than Bedford's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 84% of extensions here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
520decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15201475
Planning Portal ref
PP-15201475
Neighbours
8 Sept 2026
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Comments by
14 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
16 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
119 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Demolition of garage to front and rebuild to form an annexe
25/00226/FUL
2024 Refused
Wilstead Evangelical Church 141 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Erection of a detached dwelling following the demolition of the existing church building
24/01124/FUL
2024
119 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Conversion of garage to form an annexe
24/01872/FUL
2023 Refused
Wilstead Evangelical Church 141 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Permission in Principle for the conversion of church and premises to dwelling
23/02602/PIP
2023
127 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
One and two storey rear extension. raise side roof to existing single storey to create ro…
23/02437/FUL
2022 Approved
76 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Single storey front/side extensions and two storey rear extension
22/00993/FUL
2022 Approved
76A Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Rep…
22/00449/LDP
2022 Approved
62 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Two storey rear extension
22/00239/FUL
2021 Approved
76A Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Erection of two storey rear extension and single storey attached garage to side.
21/02466/FUL
2021 Refused
76A Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Erection of two storey rear extension and single storey attached garage to side.
21/01364/FUL
2020 Approved
Land To The Rear Of 115 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of one detached dwelling
20/00598/OUT
2019 Withdrawn
159 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Sin…
19/00592/LDP
2019 Approved
159 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Single storey rear extension
19/01710/FUL
2019 Approved
Ferndale 145 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Single storey rear/side extension to replace existing conservatory
19/01683/FUL
2019 Approved
Berry Cottage 5 Northwood Lane Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DJ
Single storey rear/side extension
19/00668/FUL
2019 Refused
Ferndale 145 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Erection of single storey rear extension, following the demolition of existing conservato…
19/00400/FUL
2018 Approved
The Nest 88 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Single storey rear extension and partial garage conversion
18/02856/FUL
2017 Approved
Northwood Farm Northwood Lane Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DJ
Erection of detached 4 bedroom residential dwelling with detached garage/carport and asso…
17/03332/FUL
2017 Approved
Barnside Northwood Lane Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DJ
Extension to existing garage building to form car port
17/03341/FUL
2017 Approved
Northwood Farm Northwood Lane Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DJ
Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of detached 4 bedroom dwel…
17/01915/OUT
2017 Approved
66 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Replacement rear conservatory
17/00082/FUL
2016 Approved
2 Northwood Lane Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DJ
Convert part of garage to summer room.
16/03589/LDP
2016 Approved
2 Northwood Lane Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DJ
Dropped kerb on Cotton End Road.
16/02888/FUL
2016 Approved
The Old School House 78 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Single storey rear extension following the demolition of existing conservatory
16/02341/FUL
2016 Approved
Land To R/O 115 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DD
Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of a two storey detached d…
16/01087/OUT
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.