Grasmere 68 Hookhams Lane Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0JX Data via plota.co.uk

26/01436/S73A - Retrospective planning permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Single storey front and rear extensions, garage conversion, raised roof height and hip to gable and flat roof rear dormer, render and insulation to existing walls (development already carried out) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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

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

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