5 The Green Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8JR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01883/S73 - Variation of Condition Awaiting decision

Proposal

Part single storey and part two storey rear extension. Garage conversion including the raising of the existing garage roof to provide first floor accommodation with ground and first floor internal reconfiguration, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 26/01348/FUL, to allow for the addition of a first floor window to the gable end of the first floor extension over the garage as well as an additional roof light on the western roof aspect of the same first floor extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Nov 2026, from Bedford's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 30 Oct 2026

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 4 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Bromham (Bedford) built-up area; National infrastructure project 1721 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application.
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, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 4

Last sold for £770,000 in February 2026. Detached house, freehold.

27 February 2026£770,000
6 February 2012£455,000
13 September 2001£342,500New build
5 January 1999£135,000

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

Building

Floor area169 m² (1,819 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, 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
Variation of Condition
Postcode
MK43 8JR
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
Bromham
Parish
Bromham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15241125
Planning Portal ref
PP-15241125
Neighbours
2 Oct 2026
Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Comments by
30 Oct 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.