1 Singer Way Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01422/COU - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of Use from Office Class E to Auction Use (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

21 Jul 2026

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Validated

27 Jul 2026

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Consultation

30 Jul 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

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

Documents

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Important details

Council: Bedford
Application type: Change of Use
Postcode: MK42 7AW
Received: 21 Jul 2026
Validated: 27 Jul 2026
Ward: Kempston South
Parish: Kempston
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 14 Sept 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Aragon Land And Planning UK Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15089676
Neighbours: 30 Jul 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

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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