6 Chiltern Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9EQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01700/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision

Proposal

Single storey side extension, front porch, roof height alteration and rear dormer to existing bungalow, to create chalet-style dwelling with first floor accommodation Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
3 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 22 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Bedford's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 6 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Bedford built-up area.
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 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 1

Last sold for £385,000 in November 2021. Detached house, freehold.

19 November 2021£385,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area77 m² (829 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2021, 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 9EQ
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Putnoe
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Laurel Architects - Mr J Taylor

Decision outlook

Day 55, past Bedford's usual 54 days for extensions. 93% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 3 Dec 2026.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
520decided 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.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15197016
Planning Portal ref
PP-15197016
Neighbours
8 Sept 2026
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Comments by
6 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
8 Sept 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.