Briar Barn Hatch Lane Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2JQ
Awaiting decision
26/00464/S73
Description
All reserved matters for the demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of three dwellings with access from Hatch Lane and associated parking and hardstanding, pursuant to Outline permission 18/00856/OUT allowed under appeal reference APP/K0235/W/18/3208821, including variation of approved plans condition 1 attached to 21/00977/REM to allow for revision to the layout and design of the Briar Barn plot.
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#245 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Bedford ranks #194 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Bedford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #245 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #217 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #194 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #240 of 292
56%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,031
Total decisions
192 refused in 2025