The Lodge Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9YD
Pending
26/00792/COU
Description
Change of use of a property from Use Class C2 - care home for adults with a learning difficulty to Use Class C2 - mother and baby support unit.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
13 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
197 Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9YD
23/02201/FUL - Condition 3 - Materials (discharge of condition)
2023
197 Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9YD
Single storey rear extension, first floor front extension with open porch under, conversi…
2022
Refused
193 Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9YD
Erection of conservatory to rear/side
2022
Refused
193 Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9YD
Erection of conservatory to rear/side
2021
Approved
Land O/s The Lodge Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9YD
Erection of telecommunications pole (this is not a planning application and the Local Aut…
2017
Approved
202 Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9YE
Demolition of conservatory and erection of one and two storey rear extension
2017
Approved
202 Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9YE
Demolition of conservatory and erection of one and two storey rear extension
2017
Approved
196 Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9YD
16/00984/LBC Condition 4 - External Materials (Construction of a first floor rear extensi…
2017
Approved
196 Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9YD
16/00984/LBC Condition 3 - Sample Panels (Construction of a first floor rear extension, a…
2016
Approved
194 Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9YD
Replacement windows
2016
Approved
196 Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9YD
Construction of a first floor rear extension, a single storey garden room together with a…
2016
Approved
196 Wilstead Road Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9YD
Construction of a first floor rear extension, a single storey garden room together with a…
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#245 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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