The Old Post Office High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY Data via plota.co.uk
26/00192/FUL - Full Planning
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Proposal
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Received
3 Feb 2026
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Consultation
15 Apr 2026
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Refused
15 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 15 Apr 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 12 Jul 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Bedford
- Application type
- Full Planning
- Postcode
- MK44 1EY
- Received
- 3 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Sharnbrook
- Parish
- Knotting And Souldrop
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 24 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 15 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Officers (Delegated)
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Campbell Ark Ltd
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14672970
- Neighbours
- 15 Apr 2026
- Site notice
- 17 Feb 2026
- Press notice
- 9 Feb 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
33 - 34 High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Single storey side extension and alterations to existing dwelling
2024
Meadowcroft High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Demolition of garage and existing flat roof rear extensions, erection of new garage with…
2024
Meadowcroft High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Demolition of garage and existing flat roof rear extensions, erection of new garage with…
2024
Meadowcroft High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Demolition of garage and existing flat roof rear extensions, erection of new garage with…
2024
Meadowcroft High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Demolition of garage and existing flat roof rear extensions, erection of new garage with…
2024
The Old Forge High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EZ
Conversion of outbuilding to domestic use
2020
Approved
Land Fronting 25A High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
(The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions)(Amendment) Regulations…
2023
The Old School House High Street Souldrop Bedford MK44 1EY
G13 removing dead branches from Ash tree. T37 lifting of crown of ash tree to stop lowest…
2021
Approved
Charm Cottage 6 High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Replacement windows and front door (part retrospective)
2022
Withdrawn
Meadowcroft High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Demolition of existing detached single garage and single storey rear flat roof extensions…
2022
Withdrawn
Meadowcroft High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Demolition of existing detached single garage and single storey rear flat roof extensions…
2021
Approved
13 High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension, Alterations and Garden Room and Store
2021
Approved
13 High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension, Alterations and Garden Room and Store
2021
Approved
The Old School House High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
T37 - Ash - Remove first layer of Lower Branches by lifting crown. G13 - Ash - Remove dea…
2020
Approved
Starcross The Green Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1HG
Removal of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension
2020
Approved
The Bungalow 4 The Green Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1HG
Single storey side extension & installation of rooflights to roof
2019
Approved
7 High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Replacement windows
2020
Approved
9 And 10 High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Reinstatement of the ground floor party wall between two properties previously used as a…
2019
Approved
9 High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Blocking-up of two doorways through the ground-floor party wall between two terraced hous…
2019
Approved
10 High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Blocking-up of two doorways through the ground-floor party wall between no. 9 and no. 10…
2018
Approved
Pond View Cottage 5 High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Replacement windows
2016
Approved
Pond View Cottage 5 High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
Replacement slate roof and internal works to conservatory (already carried out)
2025
Approved
Meadowcroft High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
24/01855/FUL - Condition 3 - Archaeology (Partial discharge of condition)
2025
Approved
Meadowcroft High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
24/01856/LBC - Condition 6 - Replacement Windows (discharge of condition)
2025
Approved
Meadowcroft High Street Souldrop Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EY
24/01856/LBC - Condition 5 - Eaves and Verge (discharge of condition)
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
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