Oakhaven 9 High Street Harrold Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7DQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01535/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Removal of the existing pitched roof and chimney stacks; raising eaves and installing new attic truss roof; removal of side flat roofs, replacing with new shallow pitch roofs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Validated
19 Aug 2026
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Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Oct 2026, from Bedford's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Local nature reserve 100 m away: Harrold Odell Country Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Greystones, Grade II, 61 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 38 m away: Harrold; Inside the Harrold built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £690,000 in December 2025. Detached house, freehold.

10 December 2025£690,000
20 January 2017£480,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area178 m² (1,916 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (38 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached bungalow, 7 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK43 7DQ
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Harrold
Parish
Harrold
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Arcteck Designs - Mr K Kiddle

Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
508decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15142301
Planning Portal ref
PP-15142301
Neighbours
20 Aug 2026
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
20 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.