20 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ Data via plota.co.uk
26/00128/PIP - Planning Permission in Principle
Refused
Proposal
Application for Permission in Principle for the erection of 5-7 dwellings. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
26 Jan 2026
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Validated
28 Jan 2026
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Consultation
4 Mar 2026
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Refused
4 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 4 Mar 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 12 Jul 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Bedford
- Application type
- Planning Permission in Principle
- Postcode
- MK43 7RZ
- Received
- 26 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Clapham & Oakley
- Parish
- Oakley
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 4 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Decision date
- 4 Mar 2026
- Decision level
- Officers (Delegated)
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Aragon Land And Planning UK Ltd
Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 4 Mar 2026
- Site notice
- 2 Feb 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
S/O 4 Lovell Road And S/O 1 Parrott Close Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as ame…
2022
Approved
16 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension and canopy to front.
2021
Approved
18 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
Single storey rear extension, new front porch and external alterations including ramp acc…
2018
Approved
14 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
One and two story rear extensions
2022
Approved
14 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
One and two storey rear extensions, including variation of approved plans condition 1 att…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 23 - Monitoring and Maintenance (Outline application for demolit…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 21 - Implementation of Remediation (Outline application for demo…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 20 - Remediation Scheme (Outline application for demolition of e…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 19 - Contamination (Outline application for demolition of existi…
2018
Approved
24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 14 - Energy Statement (Outline application for demolition of exi…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 8 - Pedestrian Visibility (Outline application for demolition of…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 6 - Pedestrian Crossing (Outline application for demolition of e…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 10 - Construction Management Plan (Reserved Matters for Appearan…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 12 - Road Layout (Outline application for demolition of existing…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 9 - Surfacing (Outline application for demolition of existing bu…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 10 - Parking (Outline application for demolition of existing bui…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 8 - Cycle Parking (Reserved Matters for Appearance, Landscaping…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 4 - Footways and Crossing Points (Reserved Matters for Appearanc…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 9 - Car Parking (Reserved Matters for Appearance, Landscaping, L…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 7 - Surfacing (Reserved Matters for Appearance, Landscaping, Lay…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 5 - Highways Layout (Reserved Matters for Appearance, Landscapin…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 3 - Existing Access (Reserved Matters for Appearance, Landscapin…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 24 - Noise (Outline application for demolition of existing build…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
17/02094/MAR - Condition 11 - Noise (Reserved Matters for Appearance, Landscaping, Layout…
2018
Approved
The Willow Tree 24 Lovell Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RZ
14/01288/MAO - Condition 5 - Existing Access (Outline application for demolition of exist…
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.
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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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