Tool Hire Express Ltd New Road Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Awaiting decision
26/00469/M73A
Description
Retention of existing meeting and welfare rooms (portacabins) and external racking, amendment to parking layout and hours of operation, and change of use of land from horticultural use to outside storage (Class B8).
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Historical activity at this location
33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2023
Approved
Prior notification for the installation, alteration or replacement on non-domestic proper…
2021
Approved
Two storey office extension and associated parking including the creation of 10 additiona…
2021
Refused
18/01409/MAF - Condition 9 - Boundary Treatments (Discharge of Condition)
2021
Approved
18/01409/MAF Condition 12 - Surface Water Drainage (Discharge of Condition)
2021
Approved
18/01409/MAF - Condition 6 - Cycle Parking (Discharge of Condition)
2021
With conditions
18/01409/MAF - Discharge of Condition 7 - Archaeology - Mitigation Strategy ONLY (Part di…
2018
Approved
Rear extension to existing warehouse and extended yard.
2017
Withdrawn
Rear extension to existing warehouse and extended yard.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
All Saints Church High Street Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
To crown reduce 3x Yew trees by 2m and crown raise by 3m.
2024
The Nurseries New Road Great Barford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Use of land for Open Storage B8, siting of Portacabin and erection of 3m high concrete wa…
2023
Approved
All Saints Church High Street Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
G1 - Group of Yew Trees, to be crown raised to 5m over road. G2 - Group of Yew Trees - to…
2023
Lowlands New Road Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
T1 Oak - Fell to ground level. T2 Oak - Fell to ground level.
2021
Approved
The Nurseries New Road Great Barford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Proposed works comprise of the removal of 3no antennas, to be replaced with 3no new anten…
2021
Approved
All Saints Church High Street Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
T1 (Yew) - Cut back lateral branches up to 1 metre away from the pub car park. T2 (Yew)…
2021
Approved
All Saints Church High Street Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Yew (T1) - To reduce lateral branches away from the road by 2 metres to prevent damage to…
2021
Approved
All Saints Church High Street Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Hornbeam (T1) - Fell
2020
Withdrawn
The Nurseries New Road Great Barford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Change of use of land for HGV Parking, laying of aggregate hardstanding and siting of anc…
2018
Approved
All Saints Church High Street Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Yew - Remove
2017
Approved
Lowlands New Road Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
T1 Large Oak tree - to take down to ground level
2017
Approved
All Saints Church High Street Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Fell on Yew
2025
The Nurseries New Road Great Barford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Use of land for storage including car parking (Development already commenced)
2024
The Nurseries New Road Great Barford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Use of land for storage (development already carried out)
2023
The Nurseries New Road Great Barford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Certificate to confirm lawful existing use of buildings 1-6 and the associated land in as…
2023
The Nurseries New Road Great Barford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Certificate to confirm lawful existing use of buildings 1-6 and the associated land in as…
2023
The Nurseries New Road Great Barford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Erection of 3 blocks comprising 41 Storage Units (B8), 4 Offices (E) (one free-standing)…
2022
Refused
The Nurseries New Road Great Barford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Erection of 3 blocks comprising 41 Storage Units (B8), 4 Offices (E) (one free-standing)…
2021
Refused
The Nurseries New Road Great Barford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Certificate to confirm existing lawful use of buildings and land for a variety of uses in…
2021
Refused
The Nurseries New Road Great Barford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Change of Use of the land to use for the storage and sorting/grading of building aggregat…
2021
Refused
Tool Hire Express Ltd New Road Great Barford MK44 3LH
18/01409/MAF - Condition 3 - Tree Planting (Discharge of Condition)
2020
Withdrawn
The Nurseries New Road Great Barford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Change of use of land for the siting of containers for self-storage purposes (Use Class B…
2020
Withdrawn
The Nurseries New Road Great Barford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Change of use of land and a shed building from storage use (Use Class B8) to Car Sales (S…
2018
With conditions
The Nurseries New Road Great Barford Bedfordshire
Change of use of land for the siting of containers to be used for self-storage (Use Class…
2017
With conditions
Villa Farm New Road Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
15/00080/FUL - Condition 6 (part) - Windows/Rooflights (Demolition of existing cow shed 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%).
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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