34 - 40 Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1PS Data via plota.co.uk

Refused 25/01982/FUL
Appeal
Dismissed · 11 May 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6003693 ↗
Council
Bedford 2.4/10
Date received
7 Oct 2025
Date validated
10 Oct 2025
Postcode
MK40 1PS

Description

Alteration to shopfront with new shopfront, shuttering and shutter box. Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 5

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Air quality management area: Bedford Town Centre AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
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Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; National infrastructure project 315 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Inside the Bedford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Alteration to shop front for 1 new access door (sliding).
25/02444/FUL
2023 Approved
New 2 x internally illuminated fascia signage above shopfront in existing signage zones
23/02112/ADV
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024
35 - 37 Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1PW
Display of 1no. new internally illuminated hanging sign and 1no. new internally illuminat…
24/00778/ADV
2024 Withdrawn
21 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HJ
Conversion of floors above commercial unit to form 1 No, 3 bedroom flat and external alte…
24/00038/FUL
2023 Approved
1 Harpur Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1TJ
Replacement of 7 (5 internally illuminated and 2 non-illuminated) fascia panels/signs and…
23/01546/ADV
2023
Howard Centre Horne Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1UH
New canopy installation to front entrance and removal of existing canopy.
23/00949/DC3
2022 Approved
The Carphone Warehouse Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1PS
Change of use from the new class E to Sui Generis use - to include the fit out to form a…
22/01374/FUL
2022 Approved
The Carphone Warehouse Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1PS
Installation of internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs.
22/01375/ADV
2022 Approved
21 -22 Harpur Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1TP
Installation of 3 no. box fascias with internally illuminated lettering, 8 no. non-illumi…
22/01364/ADV
2022 Approved
21 - 22 Harpur Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1TJ
New aluminium automatic swing door and installation of new shopfront
22/01365/FUL
2022 Approved
23 - 25 Harpur Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1TP
Installation of two enlarged replacement louvres on the front elevation at first floor le…
22/01164/FUL
2021 Approved
65 Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1PR
Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign,internally illuminated projecting sign…
21/02376/ADV
2021 Refused
23 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HJ
Change of use of part of ground floor and first floor from Office use to form a 2 bedroom…
21/01997/FUL
2021 Refused
5 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HJ
Retention of PVC banner
21/01847/ADV
2019 Refused
1 - 3 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HJ
Installation of electronic billboard on canopy
19/02647/ADV
2019 Refused
1 - 13 Greyfriars Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1HJ
Installation of electronic billboard on canopy
19/01315/ADV
2018 Approved
Land To The Front Of Primark Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1PS
Installation of an internally illuminated free standing unit to display double sided digi…
18/02105/ADV
2018 Approved
14 Howard Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1UH
Installation of 1 x DSLAM equipment cabinet olive green. (This is a notification only to…
18/01075/TELLN
2018 Approved
Boots Harpur Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1TJ
Refit of existing dispensary & consultation room
18/00314/LBC
2017 Approved
10S And 11 Harpur Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1TJ
Change of use of Unit 10S from use class A1, and amalgamation with Unit 11 to provide 2no…
17/03197/FUL
2016 Approved
1 Howard Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1UH
Installation of 1 x DSLAM equipment cabinet. (This is a notification only to the Local Au…
16/02475/TELLN
2016 Approved
35 - 37 Midland Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1PW
Installation of 46" tv depicting various Santander Advertisements
16/00064/ADV
2025
1-13 Greyfriars And 57-65 Midland Road Bedford MK40 1HJ
Change of use of second floor offices to residential to form 18 studio flats, including r…
25/01104/M73
2024
1-13 Greyfriars And 57-65 Midland Road Bedford MK40 1HJ
Change of use of second floor offices to residential to form 18 studio flats, including r…
24/02201/M73
2023 Approved
1-13 Greyfriars And 57-65 Midland Road Bedford MK40 1HJ
12/01549/MAF - Condition 3 Bins (discharge of Condition)
23/01791/AOC
2023 Approved
1-13 Greyfriars And 57-65 Midland Road Bedford MK40 1HJ
12/01549/MAF - Condition 1 - Cycle Parking (discharge of condition)
23/01788/AOC
2021 Approved
4 Harpur Centre Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1TP
Change of use from class E(a) to sui generis beauty salon.
21/00002/COU
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings