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

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Received
13 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
19 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Oct 2026, from Bedford's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 22 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 825 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Inside the Kempston 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 Planning Inspectorate 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 area798 m² (8,590 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 96)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2019, 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
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
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
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

No public comments yet.

22 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15079687
Planning Portal ref
PP-15079687
Neighbours
20 Aug 2026
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Comments by
22 Sept 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 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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.