Electricity Distribution Site Land Near Hoo Lane Wootton Bedfordshire
Awaiting decision
26/00631/TELLN
Description
Two new 33kV/11kV transformers to replace the existing on site. Two new 11kV Ring Main Units. 11kV and 33kV underground cable. Town and country planning (general permitted development) order 2015 (This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining powers.)
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