South Bank Arts Centre Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
Pending
26/00790/FUL
Description
Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump system.
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
Installation of internally illuminated Bedford College lettering to top of the Tower Bloc…
2022
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
T143 London Plane; Crown lift to a height of approximately 4.0 metres. Prune to clear pro…
2019
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
Installation of new boundary railings to the perimeter of St Mary's Square at the junctio…
2022
Ouse House Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
Re-render of gable end
2022
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
Overcladding to the main tower building
2020
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
Overcladding and alterations to the Brundtland Building
2019
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
T1 London Plane: Reduce overhang to road by 3 to 4 metres. Prune to give 2 metre clearanc…
2018
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
New sign/poster to rear elevation of Tower Block to replace defunct sign (non-illuminated)
2017
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
Part retrospective application for the retention of existing external staircase and propo…
2017
Approved
College House Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AH
Restorative works to College House brickwork external wall fabric
2017
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
Installation of internally illuminated fascia lettering
2016
Approved
Ouse House Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
Installation of non-illuminated lettering on building and wall (sign on building withdraw…
2019
Approved
College House Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
17/00340/LBC - Condition 4 - Sample Panel (Discharge of condition).
2019
Approved
College House Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
17/00340/LBC - Condition 5 - Sample Bricks (Restorative works to College House brickwork…
2018
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
17/02632/FUL - Condition 3 - Materials (Part retrospective application for the retention…
2018
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
17/01166/M73 - Condition 3 - Archaeology (13/00955/MAF - Variation of condition 2 to list…
2017
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
13/00955/MAF - Variation of condition 2 to list amended plans showing amendments to the s…
2017
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
13/00955/MAF - Condition 11 - External Lighting (Demolition of smoking shelter and erecti…
2017
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
13/00955/MAF - Condition 12 - Replacement Trees (Demolition of smoking shelter and erecti…
2017
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
13/00955/MAF - Condition 6 - Energy Audit (Demolition of smoking shelter and erection of…
2017
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
13/00955/MAF - Condition 13 - External Materials (Demolition of smoking shelter and erect…
2017
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
13/00955/MAF - Condition 10 - Fire Escape (Demolition of smoking shelter and erection of…
2016
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
13/00955/MAF - Condition 15 - Contamination (Demolition of smoking shelter and erection o…
2016
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
13/00955/MAF - Condition 14 - Piled Foundations (Demolition of smoking shelter and erecti…
2016
Approved
Bedford College Cauldwell Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9AH
13/00955/MAF - Condition 8 - Construction Management Plan (Demolition of smoking shelter…
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