Hillands End House Park Road Melchbourne Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1BB
Awaiting decision
26/00438/FUL
Description
Conversion of existing outbuilding, with alterations to roof to form residential annexe.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
32 Park Road Melchbourne Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1BB
Erection of an oak frame detached garage
2021
Refused
Land At Church Cottage Park Road Melchbourne Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1BB
Conversions and extensions to the existing water tower to form a single dwelling, with pa…
2019
Approved
Church Cottage Park Road Melchbourne Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1BB
Single storey rear extension to provide an additional bedroom in existing modern extension
2019
Approved
Church Cottage Park Road Melchbourne Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1BB
Single storey rear extension to provide an additional bedroom in existing modern extension
2019
Approved
Church Cottage Park Road Melchbourne Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1BB
Internal alterations including introducing a new staircase within modern extension
2017
Approved
St Mary Magdalen Church Park Road Melchbourne Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1BB
Installation of cess pool.
2017
Approved
St Mary Magdalen Church Park Road Melchbourne Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1BB
Certificate to confirm that details submitted do not require planning permission (Interna…
2016
Approved
30 Park Road Melchbourne Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1BB
Single storey rear extension.to enclose existing courtyard with pitched roof
2016
Approved
28 Park Road Melchbourne Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1BB
15/02968/FUL - Condition 2 Construction Management Plan (Single storey rear/side extensio…
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