12A Back Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BY Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/02596/FULL - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Erection of a detached chalet bungalow and associated works. Erection of a detached garage for the existing dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
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Validated
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 57.

The consultation period closed on 9 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 3

Clophill Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
SSSI about 330 m away: Maulden Wood and Pennyfather's Hills SSSI; Inside the Clophill built-up area.
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 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 3

Last sold for £675,000 in December 2017. Detached house, freehold.

11 December 2017£675,000
30 January 2008£250,000
25 July 2000£55,000

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

Building

Floor area295 m² (3,175 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler with radiators and underfloor heating, oil
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
MK45 4BY
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Parish
Clophill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Oct 2026

Decision outlook

Day 57, past the statutory target. 96% of extensions in Central Bedfordshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 1 Dec 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 571 days past the 56-day target
77%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
100%go to committee

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

Public comments

4comments received
2 objecting2 supporting

50% support · above the UK average of 16%

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
9 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
18 Sept 2026
Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Central Bedfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #62 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Central Bedfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #218 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #169 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #62 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #99 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
153 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
29 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
45 decided
1,444
Total decisions
226 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.

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.