Full approval rate in Bedford
Bedford approved 95.5% of full applications, based on 44 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
95.5%
full approval rate
44
Full decisions
42
Approved
2
Refused
92.4%
Bedford overall
How full compares in Bedford
Full
95.5%
Bedford all types
92.4%
What gets approved near your property?
In Bedford, 1 in 13 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Bedford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 119 decisions.
Other application types in Bedford
Full
95.5%
Other
85.4%
Discharge of Conditions
100.0%