Rear Of 33 - 39 High Street Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7BT Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/01878/FUL
Date received
30 Sept 2026
Date validated
1 Oct 2026
Postcode
MK42 7BT

Description

Proposed two storey side extension to provide additional office space and to provide replacement for existing timber shed. New timber cycle store shed and works to remove existing meal gate and fence to parking area to provide improved access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 16 Dec 2026 and 28 Dec 2026, from Bedford's recent commercial and major works.

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides commercial and major works by day 80.

Day 872 days to the predicted decision (day 80)
14%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
6%go to committee

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

Site constraints 3

2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Walnut Cottage, Grade II, about 55 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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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Also on the record
Inside the Kempston built-up area; National infrastructure project about 1191 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

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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