Land Rear Of 21 Abbey Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9LG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01265/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of single storey dwelling to rear with associated bins, cycle and vehicle parking Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jul 2026
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Validated
17 Sept 2026
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Consultation
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Nov 2026 and 11 Dec 2026, from Bedford's recent new homes.

Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Bedford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK41 9LG
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Goldington
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides new homes by day 63.

Day 2241 days to the predicted decision (day 63)
42%decided within 8 weeks
33%approved
80decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15059059
Planning Portal ref
PP-15059059
Neighbours
18 Sept 2026
Consultation
18 Sept 2026
Comments by
16 Oct 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 statistics
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