Odell Castle High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/01858/LBC
Extensions & alterationsListed buildings
Council
Bedford 2.4/10
Date received
28 Sept 2026
Date validated
28 Sept 2026
Postcode
MK43 7BB

Description

Repair of stone walling and replacement of two Bath Stone pier caps to the entrance gates to Odell Castle. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 21 Nov 2026, from Bedford's recent extensions.

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
508decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Entrance Gates, Gate Piers, Walls and Railings, Odell Castle
List entry 1321528 · 23 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 2 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Odell conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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Also on the record
Local nature reserve 418 m away: Harrold Odell Country Park; Inside the Odell built-up area; Priority habitat 47 m away: Deciduous woodland; 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 6 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 area224 m² (2,411 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (17 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, LPG
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2010, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Historical activity at this location

40 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
T1 Horse Chestnut, T2 Beech, and T3 Oak - reduce by 20%. T4 multi-stem Holm Oak - the siz…
25/01467/TCA
2024 Approved
Cluster of 'self-set' hardwood trees along boundary of property with Mill Lane, combinati…
24/00862/TCA
2023 Approved
T2044 Sycamore - Pronounced crown dieback - fell to ground level. Block G3 - T1994 Sycamo…
23/01405/TCA
2022 Approved
21/00792/FUL - Non-Material Minor Amendment to add a condition relating to the GCN Distri…
22/00544/NMA
2022 Withdrawn
Erection of tractor store/workshop
22/00063/FUL
2021 Refused
Erection of tractor store/workshop
21/00792/FUL
2021 Approved
T1a N Maple, T2a Lime, T3a Sycamore, T4a Lime, T5a S Birch, T6a Sycamore, T1 Sycamore, T2…
21/02321/TCA
2021 Approved
T1,2,3 - dead/diseased Elm trees - Removal
21/00965/TCA
2020 Approved
T1 (Beech) - reduce the tree in height by 4 to 5 metres T 2 - 13 (Sycamore/Ash/Lime) - un…
20/01705/TCA
2017 Approved
T1 Beech - 30-40% reduction to reduce crown weight and minimise threat to life & property…
17/02377/TCA
2017 Approved
T3, T4, T5,T8,T11 - Ash - reduce at the request of residents from overhanging their prope…
17/02042/TCA
2017 Approved
New access doors to tractor store
17/00012/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
New access doors to tractor store
16/03557/LBC
2016 Approved
Erection of pool house
16/03555/FUL
2016 Approved
Sycamore/Horse Chestnut - Reduce lateral growth 30-50%, Proportionate crown reduction of…
16/02401/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Single storey rear and side extension, second-floor extension over a non-original flat-ro…
25/02370/LBC
2025
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Single storey rear and side extension, second-floor extension over a non-original flat-ro…
25/02369/FUL
2023 Approved
Odell Castle And 61 High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
T1 Horse Chestnut - reduce the overall crown size by between 15 and 20%. T2 Sycamore - re…
23/00702/TCA
2023 Approved
Half Thatch 54 High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
T1 - Crab Apple, Crown Reduce 2.5 m around. T2 - Crab Apple, Remove. T2 - Crab Apple, Cro…
23/00451/TCA
2018 Approved
Castle Yard House Castle Yard Place 61 High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Works to various trees adjacent to driveway to Odell castle garages, reduce height and la…
18/02459/TCA
2022 Approved
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Replacement of doors and window on an existing stable block.
22/01398/LBC
2022 Approved
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Erection of two new outbuildings and replacement of doors and window on an existing stabl…
22/01397/FUL
2021 Approved
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
New entrance gates and railings above the stone wall on the road elevation
21/02731/FUL
2021 Approved
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
New entrance gates and railings above the stone wall on the road elevation
21/02732/LBC
2020 Approved
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Entrance gates and raising the stone wall on the road elevation
20/02931/FUL
2021 Approved
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Entrance gates and raise height of stone wall
21/00848/LBC
2021 Approved
The Lodge Odell High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Internal alterations, demolition of modern conservatories, erection of single storey rear…
21/01555/LBC
2021 Approved
The Lodge Odell High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Internal alterations, demolition of modern conservatories, erection of single storey rear…
21/01554/FUL
2021 Approved
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
T1160 Beech - Fell to ground level due to root decay / proximity to neighbouring property…
21/01148/TCA
2020 Approved
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Single storey rear/side extension (revised scheme)
20/02922/LBC
2020 Approved
Castle Yard Place 61 High Street Odell Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
T1 - Sycamore - Dismantle to ground level
20/01009/TCA
2019 Approved
Smiths Buildings Rectory Farm 28 High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Erection of agricultural building
19/02534/AGR
2018 Approved
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Single storey rear/side extension
18/01255/LBC
2018 Approved
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Single storey rear/side extension
18/01254/FUL
2018 Approved
Annexe 45 High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
First floor extension to add an additional storey and single storey conservatory style re…
18/00164/LBC
2017 Approved
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Single storey rear/side extension and reface garden wall with stone. (Extension excluded…
17/01754/FUL
2016 Approved
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Single storey rear extension and associated internal and external alterations. Demolition…
16/02602/LBC
2016 Approved
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Single storey rear extension and associated internal and external alterations. Demolition…
16/02601/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Single storey rear extension, internal and external alterations
16/00171/LBC
2016 Withdrawn
Odell Manor High Street Odell Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BB
Single storey rear extension, internal and external alterations
16/00170/FUL
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
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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
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.