89 Margetts Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8DU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01811/S73A - Retrospective planning permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of the existing side extension and erection of a two-storey side extension with a single-storey rear element and front porch, to provide a granny annexe, together with the formation of a new vehicular access and additional on-site parking space. (Development already carried out) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
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Validated
22 Oct 2026
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Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Dec 2026 and 28 Dec 2026, from Bedford's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 21 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Public bridleway 15 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.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 547 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Inside the Kempston built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 23 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 £365,000 in March 2023. Terraced house, freehold.

15 March 2023£365,000
6 September 1996£79,000

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

Building

Floor area189 m² (2,034 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, 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
Retrospective planning permission
Postcode
MK42 8DU
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Ward
Kempston Central & East
Parish
Kempston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
DLP Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 650 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15234629
Planning Portal ref
PP-15234629
Neighbours
23 Oct 2026
Consultation
23 Oct 2026
Comments by
21 Nov 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

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.