25 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01416/FUL - Full Planning Approved

Proposal

New single storey rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
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Validated
29 Jul 2026
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Consultation
31 Jul 2026
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Approved
15 Sept 2026

Approved on 15 Sept 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 15 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Bedford built-up area; National infrastructure project 1587 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £220,000 in December 2009. Semi-detached house, freehold.

11 December 2009£220,000
27 September 2002£164,995
29 January 1996£65,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area98 m² (1,055 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2009, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK41 8AP
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Putnoe
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 6 days faster than Bedford's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
511decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15030075
Planning Portal ref
PP-15030075
Neighbours
31 Jul 2026
Consultation
31 Jul 2026
Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
14 Aug 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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.