Hill Farm Melchbourne Road Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1BY Data via plota.co.uk
Awaiting decision
26/01018/S73A
Description
Retention of existing caravan for use as a Temporary Agricultural Workers Dwelling for a period of three years, with agricultural occupancy restriction and associated existing access, parking and services. Data via plota.co.uk
Historical activity at this location
16 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Refused
Certificate to confirm lawful existing use as a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with…
2024
Erection of a temporary agricultural workers dwelling.
2023
Refused
Agricultural barn for purposes of farming
2023
Outline Planning Application with all matters reserved except for access and scale, for a…
2023
Demolition of temporary agricultural homestead and the erection of 6no self contained vis…
2022
Refused
Demolition of temporary homestead and the erection of 6no self-contained visitor accommod…
2022
Refused
Demolition of temporary homestead and the erection of 6no self-contained visitor accommod…
2019
Refused
Use of temporary/mobile accommodation using Part 5 GPDO and the Caravans Sites and Contro…
2019
Refused
Prior notification for change of use from an Agricultural building to a flexible use with…
2019
Approved
Erection of agricultural building
2019
Refused
Prior notification for change of use from an Agricultural building to a dwellinghouse(s)…
2018
Refused
Prior notification under Class Q (a) only for change of use from an Agricultural building…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2019
Refused
Saltflat Farm Melchbourne Road Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1BY
Temporary stationing of a mobile home in connection with the development of an agricultur…
2018
Approved
Paddock And Stables Melchbourne Road Riseley Bedfordshire MK44 1BY
16/01689/CPNQ - Non-Material Minor Amendment for alterations to layout of barn conversion…
2017
Approved
Grange Farmhouse Melchbourne Road Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1BY
Erection of stable building
2016
With conditions
Grange Farm Melchbourne Road Riseley Bedfordshire MK44 1BY
Prior notification for change of use from an Agricultural building to a dwellinghouse(s)…
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#245 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Bedford ranks #194 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Bedford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #245 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #217 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #194 of 292
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #240 of 292
56%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,031
Total decisions
192 refused in 2025