Tool Hire Express Ltd New Road Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00469/M73A - Major Retrospective planning permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Retention of existing meeting and welfare rooms (portacabins) and external racking, amendment to parking layout and hours of operation, and change of use of land from horticultural use to outside storage (Class B8). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Consultation
27 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Major Retrospective planning permission
Postcode
MK44 3LH
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Great Barford
Parish
Great Barford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Apex Planning Consultants - P Smith

Public comments

12comments received
12 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14651506
Neighbours
27 Mar 2026
Site notice
23 Mar 2026
Press notice
23 Mar 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