College Farm Church Road Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2JP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00171/S73A - Retrospective planning permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of a barn to store hay for existing equestrian use (development already carried out) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jan 2026
Consultation
3 Feb 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Retrospective planning permission
Postcode
MK44 2JP
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
29 Jan 2026
Ward
Wyboston
Parish
Bolnhurst And Keysoe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Mar 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Eleanor Overton

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14658963
Neighbours
3 Feb 2026
Site notice
5 Feb 2026
Press notice
9 Feb 2026
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