1 Irchester Road Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00051/FUL - Full Planning Refused
DemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of self-build replacement dwelling on previously developed land Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jan 2026
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Validated
10 Feb 2026
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Consultation
10 Feb 2026
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Refused
10 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 10 Aug 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 16 Aug 2026

Documents

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
NN29 7HJ
Received
13 Jan 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Ward
Harrold
Parish
Podington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Mar 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
10 Aug 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
Copper Beech Architecture - A Jardine

Public comments

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1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 16 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14595860
Neighbours
10 Feb 2026
Site notice
19 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2021 Approved
St Michaels Church Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
20/02592/LBC - Condition 5 - Masonry Sample (Discharge of condition)
21/00421/AOC
2021 Approved
St Michaels Church Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
T1 - Yew with hawthorn growing through crown. Crown raise over steps and access footpath…
21/01793/TCA
2020 Approved
The Parish Church Of St Michaels Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
Reinstatement of lead coverings to the nave and chancel roofs following theft, timber rep…
20/02592/LBC
2020 Approved
Manor Farm Cottage Manor House Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
(The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions)(Amendment) Regulations…
20/00851/PRM
2018 Approved
Manor House Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
17/02785/FUL - Condition 6 - Access Details (Discharge of condition).
18/01575/AOC
2018 Approved
Manor House Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
17/02785/FUL - Condition - 4 - Terrace Details (New highway access and driveway; a first…
18/01573/AOC
2018 Approved
Manor House Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
17/02785/FUL - Condition 3 - Sample Panel (New highway access and driveway; a first floor…
18/01553/AOC
2018 Approved
Manor House Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
17/02785/FUL - Condition 5 - Wall Sections (New highway access and driveway; a first floo…
18/01574/AOC
2019 Approved
The Cider Yard Grange Farm Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
Prior notification for change of use from an Agricultural building to a flexible use with…
19/01051/CPNR
2019 Refused
Irchester Road South Of Grange Farm Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
Remove 6 m of Hedgerow
19/00018/HDG
2018 Approved
Manor House Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
17/02785/FUL - Condition 10 - Archaeology - PARTIAL DISCHARGE WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGA…
18/01576/AOC
2017 Approved
Manor House Irchester Road Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
New highway access and driveway; conversion of a first floor barn to studio with new stai…
17/02786/LBC
2017 Approved
Manor House Irchester Road Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
New highway access and driveway; a first floor barn conversion; removal of a water storag…
17/02785/FUL
2017 Approved
The Old Barn Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
Proposed new barn
17/03583/AGR
2017 Approved
The Cottage Irchester Road Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
16/03328/FUL - Amendments to balcony and windows. Addition of white render and cedar clad…
17/00612/NMA
2016 Refused
Land North Of The Cottage Irchester Road Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
Change of use of land from Agricultural to (C3) residential and erection of storage build…
16/03327/FUL
2016 Approved
The Cottage Irchester Road Farndish Wellingborough NN29 7HJ
First floor side extension with balcony at rear and roof alterations
16/03328/FUL
2016 Approved
Barns At Grange Farm Irchester Road Farndish Bedford NN29 7HJ
Alterations to curtilage listed buildings (partly already carried out) including replacem…
16/02847/LBC
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
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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