Bedford Borough Council Borough Hall Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AP Data via plota.co.uk

In progress 26/01236/COA
Date received
7 Jul 2026
Date validated
7 Jul 2026
Postcode
MK42 9AP

Description

Outline application (all matters reserved) for a mixed use phased and severable development, comprising residential (Use Class C2 and C3) development of up to 4,400 dwellings; commercial (Use Classes E, F1, F2, C1 and Sui Generis); public open space including sport and play facilities; education facilities comprising primary and secondary school provision (Use Class F1(a)); provision of Biodiversity Net Gain; transport and access infrastructure; a safeguarding zone for the delivery of East West Rail; retention, renovation and reuse of the on-site historic assets; and associated demolitions, parking, servicing, utilities, footpath and cycle links, drainage and other infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

Huntingdonshire
Planning Authority Score
4.1/10
Below average
#194 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Huntingdonshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #216 out of 292. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) 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
Huntingdonshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #96 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #53 of 292
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #216 of 292
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #246 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
156 decided (1-9 homes)
95%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
55 decided
1,053
Total decisions
99 refused in 2025