5 Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SY Data via plota.co.uk
26/01126/FUL - Full Planning
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Proposal
Change of existing gate and side panel to mesh fencing and installation of fencing to the lower roof of the building Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
15 Jun 2026
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Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.
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Important details
- Council
- Bedford
- Application type
- Full Planning
- Postcode
- MK40 1SY
- Received
- 15 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Castle & Newnham
- Parish
- Bedford Town
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 3 Aug 2026
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- Stride Treglown - Mr S Wirasena
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14916961
- Neighbours
- 17 Jun 2026
- Site notice
- 23 Jun 2026
- Press notice
- 22 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Installation of replacement windows to first floor front facade.
2025
Installation of 1no. internally illuminated fascia panel, 1no. internally illuminated pro…
2025
New shop front with installation of ATM machine, alterations to rear elevation and instal…
2024
Installation of replacement windows to first floor front facade.
2020
Approved
Change of use from A1 (retail) to A3 (restaurant) including new doors to rear for cycle s…
2019
Withdrawn
Change of use from A1 (retail) to A3 (restaurant)
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
109 - 111 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE
External alterations to building, including removal of signage, removal of 2 ATM machines…
2025
89 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE
Installation of 1 Internally Illuminated fascia sign and 1 internally illuminated project…
2025
11 And 13 Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SY
Change of use and conversion of first and second floors and part of ground floor at rear…
2024
Approved
68 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NT
Installation of 2 non-illuminated fascia signs to front and side
2025
Approved
81 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE
New non-illuminated ATM tablet signage
2025
29 - 31 Harpur Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LA
Non-Illuminated surround signage around ATM
2024
105A High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE
First and second floor rear extension and Change of Use from vacant Hair and Beauty Salon…
2024
73 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE
Installation of internally illuminated fascia Sign x 3 (individually located letters ) an…
2024
Refused
73 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE
Installation of 3 internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 internally illuminated rounde…
2024
Approved
81 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE
Removal of existing Radon Gas ductwork system and replace with new ductwork system. Insta…
2024
73 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE
Proposed shopfront alteration include cladding to stall riser.
2024
29 Harpur Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LA
Change of use of ground floor to Use Class E 'Business, Commercial and Services' together…
2024
Second Floor 11 & 13 Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SY
Installation of rooflights at second floor level
2023
Withdrawn
73 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE
Proposed shopfront alteration include replacement glazing and cladding to stall riser.
2023
Withdrawn
73 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE
Installation of 3 internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 internally illuminated rounde…
2023
Withdrawn
73 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE
Installation of two externally illuminated fascia signs and one externally illuminated pr…
2023
Withdrawn
73 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE
Alterations to shop front.
2023
Refused
91-93 High Street Bedford Bedford MK40 1NE
Installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated han…
2021
Approved
107 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE
Change of use from E(a), (display or retail sale of goods, other than hot food), to E(b)…
2023
Withdrawn
91 - 93 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE
Installation of externally illuminated fascia and projecting signs with overhead trough l…
2016
Approved
17 Harpur Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LA
Alterations and reconfiguration to two retail (A1) units on ground floor level to form th…
2016
Approved
13 Harpur Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LA
Replacement windows to front elevation
2016
Refused
75 High Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1NE
Change of use from A1 (retail) to betting shop (Sui Generis) including new shopfront.
2016
Approved
O/S 12 Lime Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LG
Installation of 1x DSLAM equipment cabinet olive green. Height 1300mm x Length 800mm x De…
2016
Approved
13 Harpur Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1LA
Installation of non-illuminated fascia and hanging sign
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%).
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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
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5 Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 1SY