Land South East Of The Black Cat Roundabout Great North Road Roxton Bedfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/01417/EIASCR - Environmental Screening Request Decided

Proposal

Screening Opinion request: for the erection of a Trunk Road Service Area ("TRSA"),including an amenity building, filling station for domestic vehicles, HGV filling station, drive-thru unit, car parking, HGV parking, coach parking, recreational vehicle parking, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, landscaping, picnic areas, access works and associated infrastructure. (This is not the planning application for the development it is a screening opinion only under EIA regulations) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jul 2026
EIA not required
7 Aug 2026

EIA not required on 7 Aug 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Environmental Screening Request
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Wyboston
Parish
Roxton
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Aug 2026
Decision
EIA not required
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
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Agent
Montagu Evans LLP - Mr A Payne

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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