2 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00351/COU - Change of Use Approved
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to residential institution (Use Class C2). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Feb 2026
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Approved
18 May 2026
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Consultation
20 May 2026

Approved on 18 May 2026 · Committee · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

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24 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
MK41 0LP
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Renhold & Ravensden
Parish
Renhold
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
18 May 2026
Decision level
Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
AKDesigns - Mr A Kussan

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14713704
Neighbours
20 May 2026
Committee
18 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
10 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
Single storey front extension to integral garage, with a pitched roof and rooflight.
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2024 Approved
24 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
Ash (T1) - historic pollard, prune to reduce height by 3m and lateral spread by 1.5m to r…
24/01405/TPO
2023
10 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
T1 - Ash - Remove to 2 metres .Dead tree. T2 - Ash - Reduce by 3 metres due to die back…
23/01435/TPO
2023 Approved
11 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
T1 Ash. Reduce in height by 4 metres, cutting back to viable growth points. G1 Contains 5…
23/01096/TPO
2023 Approved
18 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth.
23/01105/HPN
2023 Approved
13 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
T1a Ash Reduce tree in height by 4 metres and in width by 2 to 3 metres, cutting back to…
23/00465/TPO
2023 Approved
12 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
T1 Ash Reduce tree in height by 4 metres and in width by 2 to 3 metres, cutting back to v…
23/00463/TPO
2021 Approved
20 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
1689 Ash - Remove deadwood. 1691 Ash Fell/remove to ground level. 1694 Ash - Remove deadw…
21/03118/TPO
2022 Approved
4 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
T1 - Acer - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 25mm in diamete…
22/02382/TPO
2022 Approved
12 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
Single storey side extension
22/01172/FUL
2022 Approved
12 Green End Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LN
Replacement of selected windows.
22/00658/LBC
2022 Approved
Copse House 25A Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
471 - Ash - Fell to ground level. 472 - English Oak - Remove dead wood. 475 - Ash - Reduc…
22/00534/TPO
2022 Approved
19 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
T1 - Field Maple. Reduce lateral branches by 1.5 metres all around. T2 - Ash. Remove majo…
22/00635/TPO
2022 Approved
39 Green End Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LN
One and two storey rear extension, bay window to front, rendering of brickwork and replac…
22/00299/FUL
2021
21 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
244 Ash - Reduce crown height by 9m (sub-stem by 5m) + remove any remaining deadwood. 245…
21/03117/TPO
2021 Approved
39 Green End Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LN
One and two storey rear extension, bay window to front, rendering of brickwork and replac…
21/01730/FUL
2020 Approved
33 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
Demolition of conservatory and erection of two storey rear extension
20/02471/FUL
2020 Approved
10 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
T1 - Ash- laterally reduce the northern stem by up to 3 metres.
20/01588/TPO
2020 Approved
11 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
T1 Ash Laterally reduce by removing up to 4 metres from the lineal spread. T2 - Ash Reduc…
20/01589/TPO
2020 Approved
12 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
T1 Oak tree- Reduce lateral tree growth on garage side approximately 3-4 meters. T2 Ash t…
20/00011/TPO
2016 Approved
23 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
Ash - Remove
16/02915/TPO
2016 Approved
Copse House 25A Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
Works to various trees in the tree belt
16/01259/TPO
2016 Approved
23 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
Fell 5 Ash trees
16/01090/TPO
2016 Approved
12 Green End Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LN
Single storey rear extension, removal of chimney and internal alternations
16/00442/LBC
2016 Approved
24 Becher Close Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LP
Works to various trees
16/00573/TPO
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings