Hillands End House Park Road Melchbourne Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1BB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00438/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conversion of existing outbuilding, with alterations to roof to form residential annexe. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Consultation
13 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK44 1BB
Received
6 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Riseley
Parish
Melchbourne And Yielden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Robinson & Hall

Public comments

2comments received
2 neutral

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14753309
Neighbours
13 Mar 2026
Site notice
19 Mar 2026
Press notice
16 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