Unit K2 Interchange Retail Park Race Meadows Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00189/ADV - Advertisement Approved

Proposal

Installation of internally illuminated flex face sign plus individual internally illuminated letters on front of retail park unit. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Feb 2026
Consultation
6 Feb 2026
Approved
12 Jun 2026

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

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Advertisement
Postcode
MK42 7AZ
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
Kempston South
Parish
Kempston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant Consent
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
One Sign & Digital - Mr A Watson

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14671729
Neighbours
6 Feb 2026
Site notice
19 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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