12 Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DS Data via plota.co.uk
26/01193/LDE
Awaiting decision
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Certificate to confirm lawful existing use as 8 bedroom HMO in excess of 10 years. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
25 Jun 2026
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Validated
9 Jul 2026
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Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.
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Important details
- Council
- Bedford
- Postcode
- MK40 1DS
- Received
- 25 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jul 2026
- Target decision
- 27 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15032531
- Neighbours
- 17 Jul 2026
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
32 Grafton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DJ
Single storey and first floor rear extensions and subdivision of existing flatted develop…
2024
2A Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DS
Proposed Demolition of existing two storey commercial building and erection of new block…
2024
Ashburnham Court Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DY
Additional rechargeable Scooter/Bike Storage within grounds of Ashburnham court
2024
Land Near 16 Gibbons Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DQ
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as ame…
2024
Approved
Ashburnham Court Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DY
Removal of Sycamore tree
2023
Refused
20 Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DS
Installation of 18 sheet LED illuminated billboard
2023
Withdrawn
2A Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DS
Demolition of existing two storey commercial building and erection of new block of 7 two…
2023
6 Grafton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DJ
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This…
2021
Approved
Bishopstone Court Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DY
Installation of bin stores
2021
Approved
Ashburnham Court Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DY
T1 - Lime, cut back 2m from building and 20-30% crown reduction and lift. T2 - Lime, cut…
2020
Approved
4 Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DS
Conversion of former church to form 6 flats including second floor rear/side extension
2020
Refused
4 Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DS
Conversion of former church to form 7 flats including second floor rear/side extension
2019
Approved
Ashburnham Court Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DY
Exterior refurbishment and over-cladding of existing block of flats. Undercroft service e…
2019
Approved
Bedford Railway Station Car Park Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DS
The removal and replacement of three exisiting antennas with three new antennas, an addit…
2018
Approved
Flat 2 13 Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DX
Sub-division of existing apartment to form one additional apartment
2018
Refused
20 Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DS
Installation of full-colour programmable LED fascia sign
2018
Approved
Francis House 10 Gibbons Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DQ
Removal of existing care home office unit and erection of rehabilitation unit in rear gar…
2017
Refused
Francis House 10 Gibbons Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DQ
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Rem…
2017
Approved
5 Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DX
Erection of block of six flats
2017
Approved
Land Adj Bishopstone Court Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DY
Erection of three new apartments
2017
Approved
British Rail Line From Bedford To Wymington Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DS
Request for screening opinion in respect of railway electrification works in Bedford Boro…
2017
Approved
9 Gibbons Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DQ
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 4 and 8 metres depth. This…
2016
Approved
27 Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DX
Conversion of existing dwelling into four flats including external alterations. Erection…
2024
11 Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DX
Change of Use from Residential Dwelling to HMO with 7 bedrooms and Internal Alterations
2023
Approved
41 Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DX
Certificate to confirm lawful use as 10 bed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation)
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 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
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12 Ashburnham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1DS