1 St Andrews Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00346/COU - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of Use to Supported Living Care Facility (C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

20 Feb 2026

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Validated

30 Apr 2026

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Consultation

7 May 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: Change of Use
Postcode: MK40 2LL
Received: 20 Feb 2026
Validated: 30 Apr 2026
Ward: De Parys
Parish: Bedford Town
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 18 Jun 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Public comments

12comments received

12 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

21 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 7 May 2026
Site notice: 8 May 2026
Press notice: 11 May 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