Brewpoint Fairhill Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7FY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01840/SPNJ - Solar Prior Notification Part J Awaiting decision

Proposal

Prior notification for the installation, alteration or replacement on non-domestic properties of (a) micro-generation solar thermal equipment; (b) micro-generation solar PV equipment; or (c) other solar PV equipment on the roof. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Comments received will be considered but if notification of a decision is not made to the Applicant within 56 days of the date of registration of the proposal, it can proceed. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 21 Nov 2026 and 13 Dec 2026, from Bedford's recent commercial premises.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 88 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 1

Last sold for £1,227,944 in October 2021. Other property, freehold.

29 October 2021£1,227,944Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area3,509 m² (37,771 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 25)
UseB2 to B7 General Industrial and Special Industrial Groups
HeatingMixed-mode with Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2020, 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
Solar Prior Notification Part J
Postcode
MK41 7FY
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Harpur
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides commercial premises by day 72.

Day 1458 days to the predicted decision (day 72)
38%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
89decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15242530
Planning Portal ref
PP-15242530
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.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.