37 Foster Hill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2ES Data via plota.co.uk

26/00962/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of land and Erection of manager's office (Class E) for use solely in association with the flats at No. 37 Foster Hill Road Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

20 May 2026

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Validated

19 Jun 2026

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Consultation

24 Jun 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents

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Important details

Council: Bedford
Application type: Full Planning
Postcode: MK40 2ES
Received: 20 May 2026
Validated: 19 Jun 2026
Ward: Harpur
Parish: Bedford Town
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 11 Sept 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Blueprint Architectural Design - Mr J Pastore

Public comments

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23 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14946950
Neighbours: 24 Jun 2026
Env. assessment: No

Bedford

Planning Authority Score

2.4/10

Poor

#253 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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

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Bedford decision performance

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