British Car Auctions Ltd Kiln Road Kempston Hardwick Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9PR

Pending 26/00659/MAF
Utility infrastructure
Council
Bedford 2.6/10
Date received
8 Apr 2026
Date validated
16 Apr 2026
Postcode
MK43 9PR

Description

Erection of 2 12 metre high lighting columns and light fittings, replacement light fittings on 1 existing column and fitting of 1 new building mounted light fitting.

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Approved
16/02282/MAF - Condition 14 Construction Management Plan (Construction of B1 Office Build…
17/01409/AOC
2017 Approved
16/02282/MAF - Condition 12 Cycle Parking (Construction of B1 Office Building)
17/01408/AOC
2017 Approved
16/02282/MAF - Condition 8 Boundary treatments (Construction of B1 Office Building)
17/01406/AOC
2017 Approved
15/00615/MAF - Condition 13 - Vehicle Storage (Use of land for vehicle storage and constr…
17/01459/AOC
2017 Approved
15/00615/MAF - Condition 11 - Car and Cycle parking (Use of land for vehicle storage and…
17/01457/AOC
2017 Approved
15/00615/MAF - Condition 9 - Foul and Surface Water Drainage (Use of land for vehicle sto…
17/01456/AOC
2017 Approved
16/02282/MAF - Condition 7 External Lighting (Construction of B1 Office Building)
17/01405/AOC
2017 Approved
16/02282/MAF - Condition 4 Landscaping (Construction of B1 Office Building)
17/01403/AOC
2017 Approved
15/00615/MAF - Condition 12 - Service Vehicle Tracking/ Parking (Use of land for vehicle…
17/01458/AOC
2017 Approved
15/00615/MAF - Condition 6 - Lighting (Use of land for vehicle storage and construction o…
17/01454/AOC
2017 Approved
15/00615/MAF - Condition 8 - Surface Water Drainage (Use of land for vehicle storage and…
17/01455/AOC
2017 Approved
16/02282/MAF - Condition 6 Waste Storage (Construction of B1 Office Building)
17/01404/AOC
2017 Approved
16/02282/MAF - Condition 9 Surface Water Drainage (Construction of B1 Office Building)
17/01407/AOC
2017 Approved
15/00615/MAF - Condition 5 - Waste Storage/Collection (Use of land for vehicle storage an…
17/01453/AOC
2017 Approved
15/00615/MAF - Condition 3 - Landscaping (Use of land for vehicle storage and constructio…
17/01452/AOC
2017 Approved
15/00615/MAF - Condition 2 - Materials (Use of land for vehicle storage and construction…
17/01428/AOC
2017 Approved
16/02282/MAF - Condition 3. - Materials (Construction of B1 Office Building)
17/01399/AOC
2016 Approved
Construction of B1 office building
16/02282/MAF
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings