Land At Church Lane Riseley Bedfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

Decided Certificate Issued 26/01046/LDP

Council

Bedford 2.4/10

Date received

3 Jun 2026

Date validated

3 Jun 2026

Description

Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Community recreational improvements including Two timber shelters, each approximately 18m in footprint, One five-way huddle swing, A BMX/pump track area, One freestanding basketball hoop, Picnic tables and seating areas, A pedestrian footpath connection, and Installation of a small electricity cabinet and associated ancillary works) Data via plota.co.uk

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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 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