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Bedford planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Bedford— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·17,219 applications indexed·Last scrape 21h ago

Last 30 days indexed

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

79.6% of applications approved

Ranks #276 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

31.0% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #155 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 400 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£345,000 median sale price

0.0% year on year · 1,923 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

55.5% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #31 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 69,784 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
26/01578/TELLNLand At Singer Way Kempston BedfordshireRemoval and replacement of 3no antennas and associated ancillary works thereto. - The Electronic Communications Code…Other17 Aug 2026
26/01573/TPOBedford School St Peters Street Entrance St Peters Street Bedford BedfordshireT195 and T196 (Common Lime) repollard to old pollard points and removal of sucker growth and epicormic growth to leave…Treeworks14 Aug 2026
26/01569/FUL98 Chaucer Road Bedford BedfordshireSingle storey rear extensions and fiorst floor side and rear extensions.Fullplanning13 Aug 2026
26/01570/S73Willow Vale Pavenham Road Oakley BedfordshireFishing lodge, including removal of temporary condition 1 and occupancy condition 2 attached to 22/00349/S73…Variationconditions13 Aug 2026
26/01568/FUL7 Duncombe Street Kempston Bedford BedfordshireSingle storey rear extension.Householder13 Aug 2026
26/01558/TPO253 Kimbolton Road Bedford BedfordshireG1 - 3 x Silver Birch -FellTreeworks12 Aug 2026
26/01564/FUL181 High Street Clapham Bedford BedfordshireErection of an aluminium pergola attached to the rear elevation of the existing dwellinghouse.Householder12 Aug 2026
26/01552/FUL34 Berry Drive Bromham Bedford BedfordshireErection of a two-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension forming a wraparound extension.Householder12 Aug 2026
26/01555/TELLN20 High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire1 x 9m medium pole. (In accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and…Other12 Aug 2026
26/01550/COU5 Millet Road Wixams Bedford BedfordshireChange of Use to C2 childrens home for up to two children aged 10-17 years, with a maximum of three direct-care staff…Changeofuse11 Aug 2026

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Pull every Bedford application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E06000055&limit=50"
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About this data

We index every application published on Bedford’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://publicaccess.bedford.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 17 Aug 2026.

Bedford planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Bedford?

This page lists the latest applications received by Bedford, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 17,219 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Bedford planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Bedford's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 17 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Bedford approve?

79.6% of Bedford's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Bedford planning decisions overturned at appeal?

31.0% of appeals against Bedford decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 400 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Bedford?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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