Land Adjacent Lea Cottage Old Harrowden Road Harrowden Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00937/OUT - Outline Awaiting decision

Proposal

Outline application with all matters reserved except access, for the demolition of an existing stable block and shed and erection of one self- or custom-build dwelling with associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 May 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Outline
Postcode
MK42 0TB
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Shortstown
Parish
Shortstown
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Katie Parsons - RCA Regeneration Ltd

Public comments

10comments received
10 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14921141
Neighbours
1 Jul 2026
Site notice
8 Jul 2026
Press notice
29 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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 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