85 Lincroft Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7SS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00785/LDP - Cert of Lawful Development (proposed) D Approved

Proposal

Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Garage conversion) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Apr 2026
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Validated
29 Apr 2026
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Approved
16 Jun 2026

Approved on 16 Jun 2026 · Certificate of lawfulness · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Oakley (Bedford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Building

Floor area99 m² (1,066 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 1 habitable room
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Cert of Lawful Development (proposed) D
Postcode
MK43 7SS
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Clapham & Oakley
Parish
Oakley
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Certificate Approved
Decision date
16 Jun 2026
Decision level
Certificate of lawfulness
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 6 days faster than Bedford's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
508decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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 statistics
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

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.