13A Old Bridge Way, Shefford, SG17 5HQ Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/02827/FULL - Full Application Registered
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of existing vehicle storage premises to a mixed use for the sale and storage of cars and light commercial vehicles. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
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Validated
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Dec 2026, from Central Bedfordshire's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Shefford built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 October 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.

Building

Floor area139 m² (1,496 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 61)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SG17 5HQ
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Parish
Shefford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Central Bedfordshire usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
63%decided within 8 weeks
65%approved
100%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Central Bedfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Central Bedfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

8 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
14 Old Bridge Way, Shefford, SG17 5HQ
Erection of a new fire escape staircase to south-west facing flank elevation of building…
CB/22/04738/FULL
2022 Approved
14 Old Bridge Way, Shefford, SG17 5HQ
Discharge of Condition 5 against planning permission CB/22/01104/FULL (Erection of storag…
CB/22/04274/DOC
2022 Approved
14 Old Bridge Way, Shefford, SG17 5HQ
Erection of storage building with covered link to existing building.
CB/22/01104/FULL
2021 Refused
14 Old Bridge Way, Shefford, SG17 5HQ
Installation of a light industrial cladded steel building for storage.
CB/21/05368/FULL
2020 Approved
The Old Laundry, 33 High Street, Shefford, SG17 5HQ
Proposed Street Lighting for residential development currently under construction (retros…
CB/20/00214/FULL
2017 Approved
29 River View, Shefford, SG17 5FL
Change of use from garage to hairdressers as previously granted on application Ref: CB/16…
CB/17/03611/FULL
2016 Approved
29 River View, Shefford, SG17 5FL
Change of use from dwellinghouse to mixed use of dwellinghouse and hairdressers.
CB/16/02588/FULL
2016 Approved
Old Bridge Way, Shefford Ind Estate, Shefford, SG17 5HQ
Telecommunications Development: replacement of 12m phase 3 monpole with a 12m phase 4 mon…
CB/16/00467/TD
Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Central Bedfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #62 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Central Bedfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #218 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #169 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #62 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #99 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
153 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
29 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
45 decided
1,444
Total decisions
226 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.