Full approval rate in Bedford
Bedford approved 97.2% of full applications, based on 72 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
97.2%
full approval rate
72
Full decisions
70
Approved
2
Refused
75.7%
Bedford overall
How full compares in Bedford
Full
97.2%
Bedford all types
75.7%
What gets approved near your property?
In Bedford, 1 in 4 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Bedford
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✓ Appeal success rates
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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 103 decisions.
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Other application types in Bedford
Full
97.2%
Other
83.7%
Discharge of Conditions
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
81.8%