2 The Close Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6DP Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Part demolition and conversion of existing garage/store to 1-bedroom dwelling with associated amenity space, car-parking, cycle parking and refuse storage Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 7 Oct 2026; it is now day 116.
Site constraints 3
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 1
Last sold for £185,000 in March 2012. Terraced house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 116, past the statutory target. 66% of changes of use in Bedford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 1 Oct 2026.
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Public comments
25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14975294
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14975294
- Neighbours
- 23 Sept 2026
- Consultation
- 23 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 7 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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.
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The consultation period closed on 7 Oct 2026.