98 Chaucer Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2AP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01569/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision

Proposal

Single storey rear extensions and fiorst floor side and rear extensions. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Consultation
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 57.

The consultation period closed on 15 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Air quality management area: Bedford Town Centre AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 39 m away: Bedford; Heritage at risk 39 m away: Bedford; National infrastructure project 203 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; 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 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 3

Last sold for £620,000 in September 2025. Detached house, freehold.

12 September 2025£620,000
9 July 2013£325,000
1 June 1999£150,000

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

Building

Floor area145 m² (1,561 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, 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
MK40 2AP
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Harpur
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Muddy Dog Architects - Mr M Kelly

Decision outlook

Day 57, past the statutory target. 93% of extensions in Bedford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 12 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 571 days past the 56-day target
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

1comment received
1 objecting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15150689
Planning Portal ref
PP-15150689
Neighbours
18 Aug 2026
Consultation
18 Aug 2026
Comments by
15 Sept 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.