The Old School House 4 The Green Harrold Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7DB

Awaiting decision 26/00460/LBC
Council
Date received
10 Mar 2026
Date validated
10 Mar 2026
Postcode
MK43 7DB

Description

Renovation of stonework to the Old School House, School Room and boundary walls including partial rebuilding of failed boundary wall, localised repairs to building stonework to replace weathered and damaged stones, works to repair the window hoods and replace failed hoods, repairs to the bay window roof and repointing of all stonework to replace cement ribbon pointing.

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