37 Oak Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0HH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01319/S73 Awaiting decision

Proposal

Retrospective Change of Use from Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Class C2 (Residential institution), including variation of conditions 2 and 3 attached to 26/00910/S73A, to allow for increase in the number of carers to a maximum of 4, and to change condition 3 (Cycle Parking) to a compliance only condition. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jul 2026
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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