Land On East Side Of The Causeway Carlton Bedfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/00242/MAO - Major Outline Refused

Proposal

Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access, for the erection of up to 18 dwellings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Feb 2026
Refused
20 May 2026
Consultation
22 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 20 May 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Major Outline
Postcode
MK43 7AW
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Feb 2026
Ward
Harrold
Parish
Carlton And Chellington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 May 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
CC Town Planning - Mr R Middleton

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14679913
Neighbours
22 May 2026
Site notice
5 Mar 2026
Press notice
2 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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