Car park A1 London Retail Park, London Road, Biggleswade Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/00286/FULL - Full Application Decided

Proposal

Installation of an electric vehicle charging hub and associated infrastructure Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jan 2026
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Validated
30 Jan 2026
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Full Application - Refused Conditions or Reason…
8 Apr 2026
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Appeal allowed
4 Sept 2026

Full Application - Refused Conditions or Reason… on 8 Apr 2026 · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Biggleswade built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Parish
Biggleswade
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Mar 2026
Decision
Full Application - Refused Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )This decision refers to plan numbers; 25040_01 REV D, 25040_02 REV C, 25040_03 REV C, 53032_T Rev 0, 53032_T_UG_REV Rev 0.This decision refers to plan numbers; 25040_01 REV D, 25040_02 REV C, 25040_03 REV C, 53032_T Rev 0, 53032_T_UG_REV Rev 0. Appeal Procedure: Written Representations Hearing Date: No date
Decision date
8 Apr 2026
Appeal
Allowed · 4 Sept 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6010226 ↗

Public comments

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Last counted 13 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
30 Jan 2026
Comments by
12 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
13 Feb 2026
Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Central Bedfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #62 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Central Bedfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #218 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #169 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #62 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #99 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
153 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
29 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
45 decided
1,444
Total decisions
226 refused in the year to March 2026