Land At Village Farm 85 Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DB Data via plota.co.uk

25/02560/MAR - Major Reserved Matters Approved

Proposal

Reserved matters relating to matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for the erection of 95 dwellings, public open space and play facilities, SUDs features and associated infrastructure pursuant to Outline Planning Permission Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Dec 2025
Validated
8 Jan 2026
Approved
20 Jul 2026
Consultation
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Committee · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Major Reserved Matters
Postcode
MK45 3DB
Received
24 Dec 2025
Validated
8 Jan 2026
Ward
Wixams & Wilstead
Parish
Wilshamstead
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Permit Subject to S106 and (CIL Liable)
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Decision level
Committee
Applicant
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Public comments

7comments received
5 objecting2 neutral

71% object · below the UK average of 76%

68 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14473413
Neighbours
24 Jul 2026
Site notice
21 Jan 2026
Press notice
12 Jan 2026
Committee
20 Jul 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