Thurleigh Primary School High Street Thurleigh Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2DB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01468/DC3 - District Council Reg 3 Awaiting decision

Proposal

Installation/ replacement of existing heating system top main school to replace old oil-fired system, with new electrically powered inverter heat pumps and air source heat pumps Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
District Council Reg 3
Postcode
MK44 2DB
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Riseley
Parish
Thurleigh
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15119477
Neighbours
4 Aug 2026
Site notice
12 Aug 2026
Press notice
10 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 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