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26/00184/LDP - Cert of Lawful Development (proposed) D Approved

Proposal

Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (garage conversion). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Feb 2026
Approved
12 Feb 2026

Approved on 12 Feb 2026 · Certificate of lawfulness · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Cert of Lawful Development (proposed) D
Postcode
MK41 7EQ
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
Brickhill
Parish
Brickhill
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Mar 2026
Decision
Certificate Approved
Decision date
12 Feb 2026
Decision level
Certificate of lawfulness
Applicant
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Agent
ASC Architecture - Mr A Chana

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14667626
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 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