The Fox And Hounds 178 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to retail use (Use Class E(a)) and residential (Use Class C3) to form 4 dwellings with associated extensions and external alterations to the façade, changes to car parking layout, closure of one vehicle entrance, and provision of cycle parking, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 24/00923/FUL (allowed under appeal ref; APP/K0235/W/25/3362477), to allow for raised first floor structure of the main building and associated amendments to the building, to accommodate the operational requirements of the intended occupier of the retail unit. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 13 May 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 12 Jul 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Bedford
- Application type
- Variation of Condition
- Postcode
- MK40 3EB
- Received
- 17 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 17 Mar 2026
- Ward
- De Parys
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 5 May 2026
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 13 May 2026
- Decision level
- Officers (Delegated)
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- The Keen Partnership - Mrs G Beazley
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14756365
- Neighbours
- 13 May 2026
- Site notice
- 9 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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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The Fox And Hounds 178 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EB
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