35 St Augustines Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01476/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of existing rear extensions and garage, erection of two-storey rear extension, replacement single storey side extension, alterations to existing dwelling, associated landscaping and external works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 70.

The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Bedford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Bedford
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 108 m away: Bedford Park; Inside the Bedford built-up area; National infrastructure project 1692 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 £575,000 in August 2007. Detached house, freehold.

16 August 2007£575,000
30 December 2002£360,000

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

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK40 2NA
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
De Parys
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
BBA - Mr L Butcher

Decision outlook

Day 70, past the statutory target. 79% of demolitions in Bedford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 30 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 7014 days past the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
85decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14494716
Planning Portal ref
PP-14494716
Neighbours
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
27 Aug 2026
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 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

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