71 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01137/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision
New homes

Proposal

Erection of new self-build 4 bedroom home to the rear of 71 Putnoe Lane, with soft and hard landscaping, and new boundary treatment. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jun 2026
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Validated
28 Jul 2026
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Consultation
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 21 Oct 2026, from Bedford's recent new homes.

The consultation period closed on 2 Oct 2026.

Documents

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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 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £215,000 in December 1996. Detached house, freehold.

4 December 1996£215,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Other new applications on this street

13 Jul 2026Approved

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3 Jun 2026Approved

66 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AF

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3 Jun 2026Approved

Wildings 76A Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AF

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26/01047/FUL
11 May 2026Approved

24 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AB

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26/00882/FUL

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK41 9AE
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Putnoe
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Four Walls Design Ltd - Miss V Ciapa

Decision outlook

Day 73, past the statutory target. 64% of new homes in Bedford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 27 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 30 Sept 2026.

Day 7317 days past the 56-day target
42%decided within 8 weeks
33%approved
80decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15017002
Planning Portal ref
PP-15017002
Neighbours
18 Sept 2026
Consultation
18 Sept 2026
Comments by
2 Oct 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
Erection of new self-build 4 bedroom home to the rear of 71 Putnoe Lane, with soft and ha…
25/01224/FUL
2020 Withdrawn
Retrospective application for the temporary change of use from residential garage (Dwelli…
20/02524/S73A
2018 Approved
New dwelling
18/02673/FUL
2018 Refused
Erection of 2 new detached dwellings to rear of existing dwelling (revised scheme)
18/01750/FUL
2018 Refused
Erection of 2 new detached dwellings to rear of existing dwelling
18/00085/FUL
2017 Approved
Infill of existing carport to form workshop and extend existing gravel driveway.
17/00738/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Wildings 76A Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AF
Single storey front extension
24/02352/FUL
2023 Approved
66 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AF
Single storey side and rear extension
23/01415/FUL
2022 Approved
60 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AF
Single storey front porch extension, rear bay window extension, rear elevation alteration…
22/01648/FUL
2021 Approved
1 Orchard Close Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AU
Porch extension
21/01991/FUL
2021 Approved
49 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Lof…
21/01089/LDP
2021 Approved
55A Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Hip…
21/00787/LDP
2020 Approved
4 Longacre Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AX
First floor rear dormer window. addition of glass doors to rear and garage conversion
20/00080/FUL
2019 Approved
3 Orchard Close Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AU
Oak - Prune, crown lift lower crown by 2m, laterally reduce limbs and remove deadwood
19/02727/TPO
2019 Approved
Wildings 76A Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AF
Demolition of existing conservatory to front and replacement with single storey glazed fr…
19/02010/FUL
2019 Approved
66 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AF
Single storey side and rear extension
19/01706/FUL
2018 Approved
63 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and erection of a pair of semi-detached dwelli…
18/01645/FUL
2018 Approved
65 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
Demolition of existing building and erection of a pair of semi-detached with new access a…
18/00788/FUL
2018 Refused
63 - 65 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
Demolition of existing bungalows and garages and erection of 5 dwellings
18/00253/FUL
2017 Refused
63 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and erection of two detached dwellings
17/03449/FUL
2017 Approved
63 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and erection of a pair of semi-detached dwelli…
17/02208/FUL
2017 Approved
69 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
Single storey side/rear extension
17/01995/FUL
2017 Refused
63 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and erection of three dwellings
17/01261/FUL
2016 Approved
64 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AF
Single storey rear extension and front porch
16/00745/FUL
2018 Approved
63 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
18/01645/FUL - Condition 5 -Materials (Discharge of condition).
18/02590/AOC
2018 Approved
63 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
18/01645/FUL - Condition 4 - Levels (Discharge of condition).
18/02588/AOC
2018 Approved
63 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
18/01645/FUL - Condition 9 - Cycle Parking (Discharge of condition)
18/02592/AOC
2018 Approved
63 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
18/01645/FUL - Condition 6 - Junction of Access (Discharge of condition)
18/02591/AOC
2018 Approved
63 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
18/01645/FUL - Condition 10 - Landscaping (discharge of condition).
18/02593/AOC
2018 Approved
63 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
18/01645/FUL - Condition 11 - Energy Statement (discharge of condition).
18/02594/AOC
2018 Refused
63 Putnoe Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AE
17/02208/FUL - Condition 10 - Landscaping (Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and…
18/00900/AOC
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use