37 Oak Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0HH Data via plota.co.uk
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
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 2 Oct 2026, from Bedford's recent changes of use.
Associated applications 2
Part of
Retrospective Change of Use from Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Class C2 (Residential institution)Conditions 2, 3 variation sought
- VariationRetrospective Change of Use from Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Class C2 (Residential…This application26/01319/S73
Site constraints 1
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Decision outlook
Day 66, past the statutory target. 66% of changes of use in Bedford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 9 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →
Public comments
7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15068055
- Neighbours
- 17 Jul 2026
- Consultation
- 17 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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