11 Harpur Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1TJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Installation of 2no. louvred doors and access ramp on Horne Lane, together with infilling of the existing cavity wall with matching brickwork in connection with partial use as a cycle store. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Dec 2026 and 13 Jan 2027, from Bedford's recent changes of use.
Site constraints 8
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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 7 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides changes of use by day 70.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15255335
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15255335
- Neighbours
- 23 Oct 2026
- Consultation
- 23 Oct 2026
- Comments by
- 19 Nov 2026
- Site or press notice
- 26 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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.
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