West End Stagsden Bedfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/01467/PRM - Prior Notification Miscellaneous Awaiting decision

Proposal

To notify applicants intention to submit an application under section 37 'Consent required for overhead lines' of the Electricity Act 1989 (the 1989 Act) to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in respect of the above proposed overhead electric line (OHL) at Kempston West End. (This is not a planning application so there is no consultation process or right to comment. The applicant is only required to inform the Local Planning Authority who does not determine whether or not the works proposed can be carried out.) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jul 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