50 Pipit Rise Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7JT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01184/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision

Proposal

Single storey rear extension together with front porch and canopy (revised scheme, development already carried out) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 83.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Bedford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK41 7JT
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Brickhill
Parish
Brickhill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Legah Architecture - Mr V Legah

Decision outlook

Day 83, past the statutory target. 92% of extensions in Bedford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 22 Sept 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 8327 days past the 56-day target
64%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
388decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15031952
Neighbours
25 Jun 2026
Consultation
25 Jun 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