9A Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01459/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey detached contemporary garden building to be used as a storage space Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jul 2026
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Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 15 Oct 2026; it is now day 73.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Russet Cottage
List entry 1312460 · 21 m away · 6 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 Grade II)
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.
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Historic England ↗
Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Public footpath 5 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Kempston 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Kempston built-up area; National infrastructure project 1404 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 £210,000 in June 2014. Semi-detached house, freehold.

30 June 2014£210,000
26 February 1996£62,000

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

Building

Floor area83 m² (893 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2010, 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
MK42 7BL
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Kempston West
Parish
Kempston
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Green Retreats Ltd - Miss L Roberts

Decision outlook

Day 73, past the statutory target. 93% of extensions in Bedford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 27 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 737 days to the predicted decision (day 80)
65%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
511decided 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-15116230
Planning Portal ref
PP-15116230
Neighbours
30 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
23 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

21 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Approved
T1 - Conifer - Fell to ground level
19/01665/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
5 Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL
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25/00028/LBC
2024 Approved
9 Meadowview Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BE
T1 - Evergreen Holm Oak - Remove lower branch, cut back upper branch to growth point.
24/00942/TPO
2024 Approved
5 Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL
Demolition of the current decaying wooden log store and rebuild using like for like mater…
24/00280/LBC
2023 Approved
5 Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL
Erection of replacement fence to match existing in appearance and height, and retaining w…
23/00807/FUL
2023 Refused
5 Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL
Replacement 2m high fence
23/00172/FUL
2023 Approved
5 Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL
Remove damaged plaster and lath to the front East facing wall. Remove unauthorised materi…
23/00157/LBC
2022 Approved
5 Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL
Group of Leylandii - remove.
22/01786/TCA
2022 Approved
9 Meadowview Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BE
T1 - Evergreen Holm Oak - Removal of propped up branch back to source, 4-5 metres long. H…
22/01248/TPO
2021 Approved
13 Greenview Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BG
Single storey side/rear extension
21/00538/FUL
2020 Approved
9 Greenview Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BG
First floor side extension
20/02694/FUL
2020 Approved
15 Church Walk Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BL
Single storey front infill extension
20/00627/FUL
2019 Approved
Greenview House 23 Greenview Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BG
Single storey side/front extension.
19/00127/FUL
2018 Approved
11 Meadowview Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BE
London Plane - 30% (1.5-2m) Crown Reduction
18/02873/TPO
2018 Approved
17 Greenview Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BG
Single storey side extension to form mezzanine annexe, incorporating existing garage
18/02694/FUL
2018 Approved
10 Meadowview Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BE
Two storey rear extension.
18/01969/FUL
2018 Refused
10 Meadowview Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BE
Two storey rear extension.
18/00963/FUL
2018 Refused
17 Greenview Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BG
Two storey front/side extension and garage conversion to form annexe.
18/00481/FUL
2017 Approved
9 Greenview Close Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BG
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission. (Si…
17/02942/LDP
2017 Approved
11 Meadowview Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BE
London Plane - Crown thin - REFUSED Crown Reduction - GRANTED CONSENT
17/00984/TPO
2016 Approved
1 Meadowview Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BE
First floor and two storey side extension
16/01768/FUL
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.