18 St Alban Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01031/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of Use from Dwelling (Use Class C3) to Residential Care Home (Use Class C2), including two-storey and single storey rear extensions and internal alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK40 2NG
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
De Parys
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
CC Town Planning - M Sharpe

Public comments

5comments received
4 objecting1 neutral

80% object · above the UK average of 76%

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14970546
Neighbours
16 Jun 2026
Site notice
26 Jun 2026
Press notice
22 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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