Box Farm Cottage West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00816/AOC - Discharge of a Condition Determined Approved
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Proposal

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Received
29 Apr 2026
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Validated
8 May 2026
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Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

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Associated applications 3

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    Conditions 3, 6 discharged

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Groom's Cottage, Stables, Fodderstore and Carriage Shed at the Clock House, Grade II, 40 m away · 3 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Box End built-up area; Priority habitat 17 m away: Traditional orchard; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area146 m² (1,572 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built2007 to 2011
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, 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
Discharge of a Condition Determined
Postcode
MK43 8RT
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Wootton & Kempston Rural
Parish
Kempston Rural
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
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Agent
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Public comments

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Last counted 25 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
25/01854/FUL
Comments by
11 Aug 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
Erection of detached stable block building containing 8 separate stables and a tack room.
25/01854/FUL
2024 Approved
Erection of clock tower and weather vane on ridge of existing outbuilding and living acco…
24/01990/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Erection of steel frame machinery bulding to be clad in the area of the existing loose li…
23/02088/FUL
2020 Approved
Erection of covered area for the storage of trailers
20/02890/FUL
2018 Approved
Erection of tractor and machinery storage building
18/01172/FUL
2018 Approved
16/02278/FUL - Condition 3 External Materials (Extension to existing outbuilding conversi…
18/01458/AOC
2016 Approved
Extension to existing outbuilding conversion, to form bedroom accommodation
16/02278/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
The Willows 10 West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
Single storey rear extension, garage conversion and new detached garage
25/01986/FUL
2024 Approved
12 West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
Yew (T1) Fell to ground level and grind stump. Tree is dead and hazardous posing risk to…
24/01932/TPO
2023 Approved
White Ladies 4 West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
T1 Norway Maple (Dead) - Remove. T2 Norway Maple - Crown thin 25%.
23/02462/TPO
2023
The Willows 10 West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
T1 - Cherry - fell. G1 Group - Western Red Cedars - Crown lift over drive, shorten protru…
23/02236/TPO
2023 Approved
The Clock House West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
23/00646/LBC - Condition 3 - Below Ground Details (discharge of condition)
23/01654/AOC
2023 Approved
The Clock House West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
23/00646/LBC - Condition 4 - Windows (discharge of condition)
23/01657/AOC
2023
Thorncliffe 8 West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
Maple - Fell
23/01430/TPO
2023 Approved
The Clock House West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
Single storey orangery extension to rear/side and replacement windows.
23/00646/LBC
2023 Approved
The Clock House West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
Single storey orangery extension to rear/side and replacement windows
23/00645/FUL
2022 Refused
The Clock House West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
Single storey Orangery extension to rear/side
22/02127/LBC
2022 Refused
The Clock House West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
Single storey Orangery extension to rear/side
22/02126/FUL
2022 Refused
The Clock House West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
Single storey side extension to form orangery
22/00613/FUL
2022 Refused
The Clock House West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
Single storey side extension to form orangery
22/00641/LBC
2021 Approved
Owls Nest West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
Installation of new window
21/02629/LBC
2020 Approved
The Meadows West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
First floor side extension with balcony
20/02744/FUL
2018 Approved
Land At The Clock House West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
Construction of manege for personal use with four 6m high floodlights
18/02898/FUL
2018 Approved
4 West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
Ash - Remove
18/03057/TPO
2018 Approved
Woodlands 6 West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
T1 Poplar - Re-pollard back to previous reduction points. T2 Silver Birch, 25% reduction…
18/02323/TPO
2017 Approved
Clock House Cottage West End Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8RT
Replacement windows and door.
17/00103/LBC
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
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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

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.