MK43 planning approval rate
The MK43 postcode area falls under Bedford council, which has a 75.7% planning approval rate based on 103 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
75.73%
Bedford approval rate
What this means for MK43
If you're planning a project in the MK43 area, your application will be decided by Bedford council. Based on historical data, around 24.3% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Bedford, 1 in 4 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Bedford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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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Bedford approval by application type
Full
80.6%
Other
65.3%
Discharge of Conditions
96.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness
81.8%