Building 76 And Units 38,39,41,42,73,75 And 77. Twinwoods Business Park Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford… Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 25/01942/NMA
Council
Bedford 2.4/10
Date received
1 Oct 2025
Date validated
1 Oct 2025
Postcode
MK44 1RF

Description

- Non-Material Minor Amendment to make changes to elevations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Associated applications 8

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Milton Ernest built-up area; 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 listed building at the site

Checked on 10 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 area8,144 m² (87,661 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 61)
UseB8 Storage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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28 Jul 2026Approved

The Old Rectory 15 Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford MK44 1RF

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19 May 2026Approved

The Old Rectory 15 Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF

Erection of a freestanding greenhouse

26/00955/FUL
20 Jul 2026Approved

Buildings 80 To 82 Twinwoods Business Park Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1FD

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29 May 2026Approved

Twinwoods Business Park, Building 76 Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford MK44 1FD

24/02045/MAF - Condition 6 Lighting (discharge of condition)

26/01011/AOC

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Historical activity at this location

23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
24/02045/MAF - Condition 11 Travel Plan (discharge of condition)
25/02091/AOC
2025 Refused
24/02045/MAF - Condition 6 - External Lighting (discharge of condtion)
25/01394/AOC
2025 Approved
24/02045/MAF - Condition 3 - Operational and Delivery Hours (discharge of condition)
25/01386/AOC
2025 Approved
24/02045/MAF - Condition 14 - Materials (discharge of condition)
25/01550/AOC
2024
Refurbishment of buildng 76, including the formation of external areas of hardstanding fo…
24/02045/MAF
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
The Old Rectory 15 Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF
25/00853/FUL - Condition 4 Materials (discharge of condition)
25/02260/AOC
2025 Approved
Plot 4.4, Twinwoods Business Park Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford MK44 1RF
24/02144/MAF - Condition 6 (External Lighting). (discharge of condition)
25/01399/AOC
2025 Approved
The Old Rectory 15 Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF
Repointing and partial replacement of exterior stonework.
25/02075/LBC
2025 Approved
Plot 4.4, Twinwoods Business Park Twinwoods Business Park Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF
24/02144/MAF - Condition 8 - Archaeology (Discharge of Condition)
25/01865/AOC
2025 Approved
Plot 4.4, Twinwoods Business Park Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford MK44 1RF
24/02144/MAF - Condition 3 Operational and Delivery Hours (discharge of condition)
25/01387/AOC
2025 Approved
The Old Rectory 15 Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF
25/00840/FUL - Condition 3 Archaeology Pre-Commencement (Partial discharge of condition…
25/01659/AOC
2025
The Old Rectory 15 Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF
Erection of garden walls, bonni outbuilding and barrel sauna
25/00853/FUL
2025
The Old Rectory 15 Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF
Construction of a new swimming pond
25/00840/FUL
2024
Plot 4.4, Twinwoods Business Park Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford MK44 1RF
Construction of a hardstanding, access and staff compound (including portacabin and parki…
24/02144/MAF
2024
The Old Rectory And Mews Cottage 15 Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF
Installation of two 13 panel solar arrays, one in each of the roof valleys of The Old Rec…
24/00221/FUL
2024
The Old Rectory And Mews Cottage 15 Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF
Installation of two 13 panel solar arrays, one in each of the roof valleys of The Old Rec…
24/00222/LBC
2023 Approved
The Manor Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF
Installation of 12 solar panels in a ground mounted array in the garden, to the south eas…
23/01256/LBC
2023 Approved
The Manor Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF
Installation of 12 solar panels in a ground mounted array in the garden, to the south eas…
23/01255/FUL
2022 Approved
Twinwoods Business Park Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF
Use of land and existing buildings for Class B1, B2 and B8 (business, general industrial…
22/01803/LDE
2017 Approved
Milton Ernest Lower School Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF
Installation of 2 non-illuminated fascia signs and one non-illuminated free-standing sign.
17/03129/ADV
2016 Approved
Milton Ernest Lower School Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest MK44 1RF
Provision of a single storey, 1 classroom building to existing school site.
16/02488/FUL
2016 Approved
The Manor Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF
Single storey side extension
16/01322/FUL
2016 Approved
The Manor Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF
Internal Alterations to Stair & Kitchen & Single Storey Rear Side Extension
16/00656/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.