115 Marlborough Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4LE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01545/HPN - Householder Prior Notification Approved

Proposal

Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. 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. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Aug 2026
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Consultation
12 Aug 2026
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Approved
15 Sept 2026

Approved on 15 Sept 2026 · Prior Notification · Last checked 15 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 383 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 5

Last sold for £170,000 in March 2017. Terraced house, freehold.

24 March 2017£170,000
4 July 2008£134,000
4 May 2001£55,000
3 September 1999£40,000
26 June 1998£30,000

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

Building

Floor area76 m² (818 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2022, 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
Householder Prior Notification
Postcode
MK40 4LE
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Queens Park
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Details not required (Prior Approval)
Decision date
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Prior Notification
Applicant
Show
Agent
Richard Beaty (Building Design) Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, 19 days faster than Bedford's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 84% of extensions here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
520decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15149669
Planning Portal ref
PP-15149669
Neighbours
12 Aug 2026
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Sept 2026
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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.