Grange Academy Halsey Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AU Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Certificate to confirm that Grange Academy Farm is an extension of the school's theraputic and educational provision under use class F1a, including the associated buildings. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from Bedford's recent lawful development certificates.
Site constraints 3
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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 52, past Bedford's usual 50 days for lawful development certificates. 85% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 7 Dec 2026.
Plota live figures for lawful development certificates decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →
Public comments
100% object · above the UK average of 74%
40 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15203198
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15203198
- Neighbours
- 9 Sept 2026
- Consultation
- 9 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 7 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
13 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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.
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The consultation period closed on 7 Oct 2026.