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Bedford planning applications

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

Stale — scraped 2–7 days ago·16,946 applications indexed·Last scrape 2d ago

Last 30 days indexed

4,013 new

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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

81.4% of applications approved

Ranks #266 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4

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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

30.9% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #152 of 317 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 404 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 · 1,890 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
26/01243/FULLand Off Kimbolton Road Keysoe BedfordshireErection of agricultural barn.Fullplanning1 Jul 2026
26/01244/HPN43 Falcon Avenue Bedford BedfordshirePrior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 4 and 8 metres depth. This is not a planning application…Householder1 Jul 2026
26/01241/LPALand At Brookside Road Wixams(This application is not being determined by Bedford Borough Council. Please contact the Applicant for details or to…Reservedmatters30 Jun 2026
26/01239/LPALand South Of Willow Grove Primary School Fisherswood Road Wixams(This application is not being determined by Bedford Borough Council. Please contact the Applicant for details or to…Reservedmatters30 Jun 2026
26/01242/LPALand To The South Of The Town Park Cedarwood Circle Wixams(This application is not being determined by Bedford Borough Council. Please contact the Applicant for details or to…Reservedmatters30 Jun 2026
26/01240/LPALand South Of Willow Grove Primary School Fisherswood Road Wixams(This application is not being determined by Bedford Borough Council. Please contact the Applicant for details or to…Reservedmatters30 Jun 2026
26/01234/FUL2 Birkdale Road Bedford BedfordshireSingle storey rear extension and new pitched roof to existing flat roof front porch.Householder30 Jun 2026
26/01238/LPALand West Of The Town Park Cedarwood Circle Wixams(This application is not being determined by Bedford Borough Council. Please contact the Applicant for details or to…Reservedmatters30 Jun 2026
26/01237/LPAPedestrian Link To Town Park Cedarwood Circle Wixams(This application is not being determined by Bedford Borough Council. Please contact the Applicant for details or to…Reservedmatters30 Jun 2026
26/01226/TELLNO/S 115 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire1x 10m Light Wooden pole. (In accordance with Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and…Other29 Jun 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 1 Jul 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 16,946 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 1 Jul 2026.

What share of planning applications does Bedford approve?

81.4% of Bedford's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Bedford planning decisions overturned at appeal?

30.9% of appeals against Bedford decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 404 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.

Coverage data is public; full application detail and the search API require a free account. Browse all councils.