5 Old Way Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QG Data via plota.co.uk

25/02478/FUL - Full Planning Withdrawn
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Cladding to front and rear walls, replacement windows and front and rear doors. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Dec 2025
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Validated
31 Dec 2025
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Withdrawn
9 Mar 2026
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Consultation
10 Mar 2026

Withdrawn on 9 Mar 2026 · Withdrawn · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK44 1QG
Received
15 Dec 2025
Validated
31 Dec 2025
Ward
Riseley
Parish
Bletsoe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Feb 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
9 Mar 2026
Decision level
Withdrawn
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14562840
Neighbours
10 Mar 2026
Site notice
23 Jan 2026
Press notice
12 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Foxglove tree - Branch removal to stop rot
20/00230/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
6 Old Way Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QG
T1 - Whitebeam - Crown reduce and shape by approximately 2m.
25/01860/TCA
2025 Approved
Pear Tree Cottage The Avenue Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QQ
Sycamore - Prune away from neighbours garage and lower branches away from windows of Pear…
25/01303/TCA
2023 Approved
Old Way Cottage 1 Old Way Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QG
Willow - Pollard by 50%
23/01560/TCA
2023 Approved
The Old School 45 The Avenue Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QQ
Removal of horizontal timber cladding on dormers and reinstatement of fish scale tiles an…
23/00230/LBC
2023 Approved
Old Pear Tree Cottage The Avenue Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QQ
Cupressus spp (T3) - fell. Cupressus spp (T4) - fell. 4 x Cupressus spp (between T3 & T4)…
23/00223/TPO
2018 Approved
6 Old Way Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QG
T1 - Apple - Crown Reduce by 1 - 1.5m (15%), remove Deadwood and damaged branches.
18/01921/TCA
2021 Approved
Orchard Cottage 1 Top Row Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QL
T1 - Mountain Ash (Sorbus) - Dismantle to ground level. (previous pruning has left a smal…
21/02164/TCA
2021 Approved
6 Old Way Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QG
T1 - Apple - Crown Reduce by 1.5- 2 metres to retain as much sound structure as possible…
21/02165/TCA
2020 Approved
The Old School 45 The Avenue Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QQ
T1 - Cotinus - Crown Reduce by 1-1.5m (over shed in particular) and reshape the canopy. C…
20/01677/TCA
2020 Approved
Old Pear Tree Cottage The Avenue Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QQ
Raise chimney stack and replace 300mm pot and spark arrestor with 450mm pot and bird cage…
20/00381/LBC
2020 Approved
Old Pear Tree Cottage The Avenue Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QQ
Raise chimney stack and replace 300mm pot and spark arrestor with 450mm pot and bird cage…
20/00380/FUL
2019 Approved
Old Pear Tree Cottage The Avenue Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QQ
Maple x3 - Fell
19/02839/TCA
2019 Approved
Pear Tree Cottage The Avenue Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QQ
Large conifers - Remove.
19/01903/TCA
2018 Approved
3 Old Way Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QG
T1 - Cherry - Large decayed wound at the base - remove and grind. T2 - Walnut - Crown Lif…
18/02168/TCA
2018 Approved
St Marys Church The Avenue Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QQ
Horse chestnut - Remove
18/01038/TCA
2017 Approved
Old Way Cottage 1 Old Way Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QG
Essential strengthening/upgrading works to listed building, including rebuilding fireplac…
17/02148/LBC
2017 Approved
3 Top Row Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QL
Reduce Elder to 6'
17/00665/T5DN
2016 Approved
3 Top Row Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QL
Elder - Remove
16/02917/TCA
2023 Approved
The Old School 45 The Avenue Bletsoe Bedford MK44 1QQ
23/00230/LBC Condition 2 - Materials (Discharge of Condition)
23/01531/AOC
2023 Approved
The Old School 45 The Avenue Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QQ
Removal of horizontal timber cladding on dormers and reinstatement of fish scale tiles an…
23/00229/S73A
2020 Approved
St Marys Church The Avenue Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QQ
15/00738/FUL - Condition 2 - Archaeology (Discharge of Condition)
20/00020/AOC
2018 Approved
Old Way Cottage 1 Old Way Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QG
17/02148/LBC - Condition 5 - Vent and Termination Location (Essential strengthening/upgra…
18/01532/AOC
2018 Approved
Old Way Cottage 1 Old Way Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QG
17/02148/LBC - Condition 3 - Insulation (Essential strengthening/upgrading works to liste…
18/01531/AOC
2018 Approved
Old Way Cottage 1 Old Way Bletsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1QG
17/02148/LBC - Condition 2 - Sample of Render (Essential strengthening/upgrading works to…
18/01530/AOC
2017 Approved
St Marys Church The Avenue Bletsoe MK44 1QQ
15/00738/FUL - Condition 2 - Archaeology ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND BUILDING RECORDING MITIGATION…
17/03503/AOC
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings