Land Rear Of 2 Keats Close Off Cowper Close Bedford Bedfordshire

Pending 26/00877/PIP
New homes
Council
Bedford 2.6/10
Date received
7 May 2026
Date validated
12 May 2026
Postcode
MK40 2AR

Description

Application for Permission in principle for the erection of 1 dwelling

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Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025 Approved
48 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Single storey rear and side extension and associated alterations
25/02379/FUL
2025
19 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Extension of existing single storey porch; extension and upgrade of existing single store…
25/00518/FUL
2023 Approved
O/S 2 Cowper Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2AS
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23/00581/TELLN
2022 Approved
7 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Inf…
22/02718/LDP
2021 Approved
Rushmoor School 58 - 62 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DL
Demolition of School Hall and Stores, and conversion and Change of Use of School Building…
21/01940/MAF
2022 Approved
19 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Extension of existing single storey porch; extension and upgrade of existing single store…
22/00047/FUL
2019 Approved
16 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Lof…
19/02473/LDP
2019 Approved
10 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This…
19/01488/HPN
2019 Approved
10 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Loft conversion with dormer window and roof lights
19/01483/LDP
2018 Approved
35 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Single storey front/side extension
18/00772/FUL
2017 Approved
7 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (con…
17/02957/LDP
2017 Approved
22 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Single storey rear extension.
17/00422/FUL
2017 Approved
10 Keats Close Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2AR
Single storey rear/side extension.
17/00232/FUL
2016 Approved
Fenwick House 1 Cowper Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2AS
16/01036/COU - Condition 2 - Cycle Parking (Change of Use of Care Home (C2) to School (D1…
16/02176/AOC
2016 Approved
Fenwick House 1 Cowper Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2AS
16/01036/COU - Condition 3 - Travel Plan - (Change of Use of Care Home (C2) to School (D1…
16/02179/AOC
2016 Approved
17 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage
16/02241/FUL
2016 Approved
24 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Single storey side and rear extension
16/01211/FUL
2016 Approved
24 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Hip to gable rear dormer loft conversion with flat roof and clay hanging tiles to all ele…
16/01210/LDP
2016 Approved
Fenwick House 1 Cowper Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2AS
Change of Use of Care Home (C2) to design and technology and sixth form use (D1) in assoc…
16/01036/COU
2016 Withdrawn
17 Byron Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BD
Two storey side extension following the demolition of existing garage
16/00002/FUL
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