239 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01720/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear extension, conversion of part existing side outbuilding to utility and WC. Addition of front porch Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
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Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 2 Nov 2026, from Bedford's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 9 Oct 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Bedford built-up area; National infrastructure project 1476 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 2

Last sold for £625,000 in July 2025. Detached house, freehold.

25 July 2025£625,000
7 March 2014£372,051

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

Building

Floor area128 m² (1,378 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, 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 8AE
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Brickhill
Parish
Brickhill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Crest Group - Mr P Mayer

Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 497 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.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15211339
Planning Portal ref
PP-15211339
Neighbours
11 Sept 2026
Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Comments by
9 Oct 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

2025 Refused
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Cha…
25/02269/LDP
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
12 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AP
Single storey front extension to create larger front porch and polycarbonate carport to t…
25/02033/FUL
2024
235 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AE
Construction of brick piers and electyrically operated front gates
24/01289/FUL
2024 Approved
26 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AP
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
24/00536/FUL
2023 Approved
9 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AP
Single storey rear/side extension to replace existing conservatory structure
23/02493/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
278 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AD
Remove Walnut (ID# 5)
23/02281/TPO
2023 Approved
245 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AE
G1 - 4 x Lime - Re-pollard to previous points.
23/01925/TPO
2023
37 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AP
Single storey rear and side extensions.
23/02186/FUL
2023 Approved
Land To The Front Of 247 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AE
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations…
23/01918/TELLN
2023 Approved
278 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AD
T1 - Walnut - Remove 20 percent of of inner growth to thin crown, to include all major de…
23/00709/TPO
2022 Approved
26 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AP
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a one and two storey side/rear extension
22/00797/FUL
2022 Approved
3 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AP
Single story rear extensions to main house and garage and conversion of garage to habitab…
22/00162/FUL
2022 Refused
26 Foxlease Bedford Bedford MK41 8AP
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a one and two storey side/rear extension
22/00262/FUL
2021 Approved
272 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AD
Two storey bay window extension to front
21/00713/FUL
2021 Approved
Wisteria House 243 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AE
T3 Oak Tree - Fell and Treat Stump
21/00591/TPO
2020 Approved
28 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AP
One and two storey side and rear extensions
20/01565/FUL
2020 Approved
4 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AP
Single storey side and rear extension
20/00017/FUL
2019 Approved
233 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AE
Demolition of front balcony and rail to front and erection of new canopy porch, raise hei…
19/02341/FUL
2019 Approved
Wisteria House 243 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AE
T1 - Oak - Crown reduce by removing up to 2 -3 m from the lateral spread to match in with…
19/02466/TPO
2019 Approved
18 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AP
Demolition of existing garage and porch and erection of single storey side and rear exten…
19/01660/FUL
2019 Approved
4 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AP
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This…
19/00640/HPN
2018 Approved
233 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AE
Front porch extension, installation of rooflights and various external alterations.
18/00692/FUL
2017 Approved
249 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AE
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Rem…
17/03483/LDP
2016 Approved
245 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AE
2 x Lime - Re-pollard
16/03153/TPO
2016 Approved
245 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AE
2 x Limes - Re-pollard. REFUSE - Felling of T3 & T4
16/02573/TPO
2016 Approved
27 Foxlease Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8AP
One and two storey side and rear extensions. Demolition of existing garage.
16/01262/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.