18 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01431/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use to a hot food takeaway (sui generis), including the installation of a low-level (ESP) ducting system to serve the premises. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

22 Jul 2026

✓

Validated

27 Jul 2026

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Consultation

30 Jul 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

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Documents

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Important details

Council: Bedford
Application type: Full Planning
Postcode: MK40 1HP
Received: 22 Jul 2026
Validated: 27 Jul 2026
Ward: Greyfriars
Parish: Bedford Town
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 14 Sept 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Advance Architecture

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15092469
Neighbours: 30 Jul 2026
Site notice: 3 Aug 2026
Env. assessment: No

Bedford

Planning Authority Score

2.4/10

Poor

#253 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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