20 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00138/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Repair of garden wall Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jan 2026
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Validated
16 Feb 2026
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Consultation
20 Feb 2026
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Approved
13 Apr 2026

Approved on 13 Apr 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
MK40 2NR
Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Ward
De Parys
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Apr 2026
Decision
Grant Consent
Decision date
13 Apr 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14654233
Neighbours
20 Feb 2026
Press notice
23 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Ash (T1) - thin crown by approximately 15 to 20% to reduce weight and wind resistance. We…
22/00807/TCA
2017 Approved
Divide top floor bedroom to create new bathroom
17/00929/LBC
2016 Approved
T1 Ash: Lift crown to 8.5 metres above ground level.T2 Walnut: Lift crown to 5.5 metres a…
16/02344/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
22 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
T1 Magnolia: Fell
25/01482/TCA
2025 Approved
22 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Division of top floor bedroom to create new ensuite
25/00646/LBC
2024 Approved
28 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Pear (T1) - fell. Holly (T2) - fell. Two Hollies (G1) - reduce height by approximately 1…
24/02235/TCA
2024 Approved
22 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Crab Apple (T1) - remove two limbs overhanging shed on North side of crown. Holly (T2)…
24/00744/TCA
2023 Approved
28 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Pear (T1) - fell.
23/02062/TCA
2023 Approved
40 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Installation of 4 Air Conditioning Units
23/00832/FUL
2022 Approved
10 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
T1 Plum - Fell. T2 Apple - Crown reduce 20%. Silver birch - Crown reduce 20%.
22/00297/TCA
2021 Approved
22 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Ash (T1) - remove four low limbs.
21/02670/TCA
2021 Approved
24 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
T1 Walnut: Reduce crown by 25% to reduce risk of structural failure in storm conditions
21/00800/TCA
2020 Approved
14 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
x8 Maple trees in back garden. pollard them back to the original pollard points, approx 5…
20/02394/TCA
2020 Approved
18 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Purple Leaf Plum - Dismantle
20/02019/TCA
2020 Approved
22 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
T1 Magnolia: Reduce crown by 40%. T2 Pear: Fell. T3 Holly: Reduce crown by 30%
20/01908/TCA
2018 Approved
28 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Repair and rebuild of storm damaged former coach house
18/03106/LBC
2018 Approved
28 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Repair and rebuild of storm damaged former coach house and erection of detached single ga…
18/03073/FUL
2019 Approved
16 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
T1 - Persian Ironwood - Fell T2 & T3 - Purple Plums - Prune to boundary. T4 - Norway Mapl…
19/01935/TCA
2018 Approved
2 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3NG
Ash - Remove
18/03020/TCA
2018 Approved
22 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
T1 Magnolia: Reduce crown by 25%. T2 Privet: Reduce crown by 30%
18/02283/TCA
2018 Approved
18 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Re-roofing with natural slates and alterations to change doorway to window
18/00428/LBC
2018 Approved
Flat 5 8 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Removal of Ash and Sycamore trees
18/00076/TCA
2017 Approved
10 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Two replacement windows on first floor side and rear.
17/00446/LBC
2017 Approved
6 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Erection of external access ramp to front of building and retaining wall to front boundar…
17/00569/FUL
2017 Approved
12 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Walnut - Remove
17/00429/TCA
2016 Approved
22 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Bay - Reduce by 50%
16/01710/TCA
2016 Approved
10 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
Line of trees between properties reduce back laterals by 2m. Birch - Formative prune to i…
16/00138/TCA
2020 Refused
28 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NR
18/03106/LBC - Condition 5 - Windows, Doors and Roof Verge Details (Discharge of conditio…
20/01220/AOC
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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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