Gladstone Cottage 35 Chequers Hill Wilden Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2QH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00835/S73A - Retrospective planning permission Approved

Proposal

Single storey oak framed extension (development already commenced) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 May 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Approved
10 Aug 2026

Approved on 10 Aug 2026 · Officers (Delegated) · Last checked 11 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Retrospective planning permission
Postcode
MK44 2QH
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Great Barford
Parish
Wilden
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
10 Aug 2026
Decision level
Officers (Delegated)
Applicant
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Public comments

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2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14864930
Neighbours
6 Jul 2026
Site notice
8 Jul 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 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