Land On The South Side Of The A421 Ampthill Road Elstow Bedfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/00157/MAF
Date received
29 Jan 2026
Date validated
5 Feb 2026
Postcode
MK42 9YF

Description

Development of a Flood Alleviation Scheme in connection with the Full application for Three Drive Through Cafes (Sui Generis) and / or Restaurants (E(b)) and Buildings for commercial and/or Trade Counter Purposes within Use Classes Eg (ii) Eg (iii) B2, and/or B8 uses (with ancillary uses) and/or Builders Merchant (Sui Generis) and associated landscaping. car and cycle parking, services areas, access arrangements, and associated works (LPA Reference 25/01169/MAF) Data via plota.co.uk

Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#245 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bedford ranks #194 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

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Bedford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #245 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #217 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #194 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #240 of 292
56%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,031
Total decisions
192 refused in 2025