Grange Farm Dungee Road Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00349/LDE - Cert of Lawful Use and Dev (existing) Refused

Proposal

Certificate to confirm lawful use for open storage, repair, maintenance, refurbishment and sale of construction site portacabin offices, modular buildings and amenity blocks Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Consultation
26 Mar 2026
Refused
6 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 6 Aug 2026 · Certificate of lawfulness · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Cert of Lawful Use and Dev (existing)
Postcode
MK43 7AE
Received
20 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Ward
Harrold
Parish
Odell
Case officer
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Target decision
7 May 2026
Decision
Certificate Refused
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Certificate of lawfulness
Applicant
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Agent
CC Town Planning - Mr C Spong

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14722896
Neighbours
26 Mar 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 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