Morrisons Car Park Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9JP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01825/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision

Proposal

Removal of existing EV charging bays and the creation of EV charging zones, erection of jet wash bays, valet bays, sub-station enclosure, LV panel, meter cabinet, plant room, floodlights, and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
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Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 8 Dec 2026 and 20 Dec 2026, from Bedford's recent commercial and major works.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Bedford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 29 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK42 9JP
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Cauldwell
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Carney Sweeney - T Fishlock

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides commercial and major works by day 80.

Day 1268 days to the predicted decision (day 80)
14%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15096992
Neighbours
28 Sept 2026
Consultation
28 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