4 The Paddocks Box End Road Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LT Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/01884/S73
Date received
1 Oct 2026
Date validated
2 Oct 2026
Postcode
MK43 8LT

Description

Demolition of existing rear projection and erection of single storey rear extension, including variation of approved plands condition 1 attached to 26/00149/FUL, to allow for larger patio sliding doors in replacement of both the side picture window and rear bi-folding doors Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 26 Nov 2026 and 8 Dec 2026, from Bedford's recent demolitions.

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 749 days to 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 →

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Bromham (Bedford) built-up area; Priority habitat about 32 m away: Deciduous woodland; National infrastructure project about 1757 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; 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. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 3

Last sold for £1,340,000 in July 2025. Detached house, freehold.

22 July 2025£1,340,000
5 May 2006£675,000
7 April 1997£80,000New build

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

Building

Floor area344 m² (3,703 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (76 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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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
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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.

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.