80 Bunyan Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8EX Data via plota.co.uk

26/01343/DC3 - District Council Reg 3 Awaiting decision

Proposal

Refurbishment of building, to include provision of accommodation suitable for wheelchair users, replacement of 2 external staircases, erection of link structure between main building and outbuilding, replacement of all windows and principle door, landscaping works to provide step-free, wheelchair-accessible routes throughout the site, Installation of a new vehicular entrance gate, new metal railing fixed to the existing front boundary walls, new rear garden decking and provision of two external bin stores. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
District Council Reg 3
Postcode
MK42 8EX
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Kempston South
Parish
Kempston
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
DT Architects Ltd. - Mr L Delegate

Public comments

No public comments yet.

22 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15079687
Neighbours
20 Aug 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