The Fox And Hounds 178 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01506/S73 - Variation of Condition Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to retail use (Use Class E(a)) and residential (Use Class C3) to form 4 dwellings with associated extensions and external alterations to the façade, changes to car parking layout, closure of one vehicle entrance, and provision of cycle parking, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to (Appeal Ref APP/K0235/), to allow for demolition of rear single storey elements to rationalise and amend design to suit intended occupier requirements. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

4 Aug 2026

✓

Consultation

6 Aug 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents

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Important details

Council: Bedford
Application type: Variation of Condition
Postcode: MK40 3EB
Received: 4 Aug 2026
Validated: 4 Aug 2026
Ward: De Parys
Parish: Bedford Town
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 22 Sept 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

69 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15117192
Neighbours: 6 Aug 2026
Site notice: 17 Aug 2026
Env. assessment: No

Bedford

Planning Authority Score

2.4/10

Poor

#253 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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