59 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01097/FUL - Full Planning Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jun 2026
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Validated
18 Jun 2026
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Consultation
24 Jun 2026
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Approved
5 Aug 2026

Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 7

Bedford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Bedford
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: 56, De Parys Avenue, Grade II, 57 m away
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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 146 m away: Bedford Park; Local nature reserve 486 m away: Hill Rise; Inside the Bedford built-up area; National infrastructure project 1043 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 scheduled monument 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 1

Last sold for £230,000 in August 2002. Detached house, freehold.

16 August 2002£230,000

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

Building

Floor area655 m² (7,050 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, 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
MK40 2TR
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
De Parys
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
Show
Agent
J And J Architectural And Construction Services Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 6 days faster than Bedford's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
511decided 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.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
24 Jun 2026
Consultation
24 Jun 2026
Comments by
28 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
7 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
H1 - Conifer hedge- Remove. T1 - Yew to the side of the house- Fell
21/01305/TCA
2021 Approved
Change of use from a Bed and Breakfast to a single-family dwelling, single storey rear ex…
21/00157/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Flat 1 46 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TP
T1 - Acer to be removed to ground level.
25/02565/TCA
2025 Approved
49C De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TR
Replacement of existing white timber-framed windows with UPVC-framed alternatives, mottle…
25/01439/FUL
2025 Approved
43 - 45 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2UA
T1 - Willow located in car park to be crown lifted to 5 meters to allow vehicle access
25/00947/TCA
2025 Approved
52 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TP
T1 & T2 Cherries: Reduce crown height by 2m and spread by 1.5m
25/00988/TCA
2025 Approved
36 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TP
T.1 x Buddelia bush. Coppice to ground level. T.2 1 x Pear sp. Reduce in height 2m and re…
25/00441/TCA
2025 Approved
56 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TP
T1 - Magnolia - Crown reduce and shape by 1-1.5m. T2 - Pine - Prune clear of the property…
25/00027/TCA
2024 Approved
38 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TP
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (ins…
24/02342/LDP
2024 Approved
40 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TP
Reduce a 12-15m tall conifer hedge by approx 3-4m back to previous points. remove the bac…
24/01924/TCA
2024 Approved
54 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TP
G1 - . Neighbouring Beech and Maple - Prune back to boundary.
24/00120/TCA
2023 Approved
43 - 45 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2UA
Weeping Willow in car park to raise lower canopy to 5.2m, to clear parking area
23/01525/TCA
2023 Approved
47 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TR
Minor demolition/removal of existing brickwork to accommodate new external doors and wind…
23/00718/FUL
2023 Approved
53 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TR
T1 - Prunus - Prunus and ivy to the north eastern corner of the building to cut clear by…
23/00286/TCA
2022 Approved
56 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TP
T1 Pine - Crown raise to 2.5-3m, clear the buildings by 1.5m and clear limb that interfer…
22/02664/TCA
2022 Approved
51 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TR
Removal of existing redundant external fire escape together with the associated external…
22/01474/FUL
2022 Approved
69 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TR
2x London Plane Trees - Pollard to previous points
22/02381/TCA
2022 Approved
56 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TP
T1. Tulip tree - prune back the overextended limb by approx 2-3m.
22/01598/TCA
2022 Approved
Flat A 51 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TR
Cherry tree in front garden - Remove
22/01351/TCA
2022 Approved
36 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedford MK40 2TP
T1 - Lombardy Poplar - Reduce by 50%
22/01302/TCA
2022 Approved
37 And 39 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TR
Installation of two new ground floor windows to front elevation of link structure and dem…
22/00093/FUL
2021 Approved
52 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TP
(T9) Ash - Diseased. Remove to ground level and treat stump.
21/02598/TCA
2018 Refused
Flat M 51 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TR
Replacement window
18/00806/FUL
2018 Approved
46 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TP
T1 Sycamore: Reduce crown by 30% (to previous reduction level)
18/00062/TCA
2017 Approved
55 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TR
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Prune back the lateral extent which overhangs the property by 30%.T…
17/02961/TCA
2017 Approved
Elcombe House 61 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2TR
Change of use of private residential flat (C3) for use within existing care home (C2)
17/02555/FUL
2017 Approved
Land To Rear 41- 45 De Parys Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2UA
5 x Limes - re-pollard
17/00366/TCA
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.