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26/00079/M73 - Major S73 Variation of Condition Approved

Proposal

Redevelopment of site to create 14 B1 and B8 (office / light industrial and warehouse) units including associated access roads and parking including variation of approved plans condition 1, attached to (relating to ) to allow for minor amendments to the building design without change to floorspace quantum or site layout. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jan 2026
Consultation
17 Apr 2026
Approved
17 Apr 2026

Approved on 17 Apr 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Major S73 Variation of Condition
Postcode
NN10 9LH
Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Ward
Sharnbrook
Parish
Knotting And Souldrop
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Apr 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
17 Apr 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
ASH Planning Ltd - Mr A Harrison

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14631780
Neighbours
17 Apr 2026
Site notice
3 Feb 2026
Press notice
26 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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