7 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DZ
Pending
26/00870/TCA
Description
T1 - Lawson Cypress - Fell
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Certificate to confirm existing use as a 5-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4).
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Certificate to confirm existing use as a 5-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4).
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Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
15 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DZ
Demolition of existing timber frame structure lean to and erection of single storey rear/…
2025
Stella Mann College 10 Linden Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DA
Replacement garage/structure in car park
2025
Approved
Land Near 10 Oberon Court 20 - 22 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2EB
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as ame…
2025
Approved
Land OS 10 Oberon Court 20 - 22 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2EB
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as ame…
2023
Refused
Flat 6 Langford Court 4 Linden Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DA
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Rep…
2023
Approved
Flats 5 And 7 2 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2EA
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Rep…
2023
6 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2EA
Large Sycamore to rear of property, located on boundary. Crown reduction of maximum 4m al…
2023
Approved
8 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2EA
G1643 - Apple Group x 4 - Selective prune to ease weight removing up to 0.5m
2023
Approved
5 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DZ
Cherry (T1) - Lift crown over footpath to 2.5m above ground level and prune back lateral…
2023
Approved
9 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DZ
T1 Magnolia - Reduce by approx 1m to 1.5m
2023
Approved
9 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DZ
G1 - Conifer Group - Reduce in height by approx 6ft to height of neighbouring Internet ca…
2021
Refused
19, 21 & 23 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DZ
Single storey rear extension to form a larger lounge at 19 Shakespeare Road, single store…
2019
Approved
Beacon House 12 Linden Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DA
London Plane - 30% Crown Reduction
2022
Approved
Beacon House 12 Linden Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DA
T1-London Plane: reduce height by 6 meters and sides by 2 meters
2022
Approved
Beacon House 12 Linden Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DA
T1-Maple: reduce height by 3 meters and side by 2 meters. G1-Lawson hedge: reduce height…
2022
Withdrawn
Land At 15 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DZ
Erection of a block of 6 no. flats in a three-storey block, together with associated exte…
2021
Approved
11 Oberon Court 20 - 22 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2EB
T1 - Large Beech- Crown raise to 5 metres on roadside only. T2 Thuja - Crown reduce by re…
2020
Approved
2A Linden Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DA
G1 Fell line of conifers
2020
Approved
11 20-22 Oberon Court Shakespeare Road Bedford MK40 2EB
T1 - Beech - Prune clear of the corner of the building by approx 1.5m. Also crown raise t…
2020
Approved
15 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DZ
Change of use of existing main building from HMO to Hotel use, demolition of existing rea…
2016
Withdrawn
2 Linden Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DA
Change of use from residential institution (C2) to 9 self contained residential apartment…
2016
Approved
11 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DZ
T1 Walnut -Remove two lowest limbs & limb at the rearT2 Sycamore - RemoveT3 Pissard Plum…
2016
Approved
19 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DZ
Replacement windows
2016
Approved
5 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DZ
Cherry - 15% (2.5m) Crown reduction, Oak, Sycamore, Cedar 2x Pine - Fell
2016
Approved
Oberon Court 20 - 22 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2EB
Pear - 30% Crown reduction. Beech - Fell. Laburnum - 20% crown reduction.
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