Planning application
Tool Hire Express Ltd New Road Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3LH
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Retention of existing meeting and welfare rooms (portacabins) and external racking, amendment to parking layout and hours of operation, and change of use of land from horticultural use to outside storage (Class B8).
As published by the council, reference 26/00469/M73A
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00469/M73A
- Status
- Decided - Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Permission
- Received
- 11 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 17 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 22 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Great Barford
- Parish
- Great Barford
- Postcode
- MK44 3LH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2026
Received by Bedford
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17 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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22 Oct 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Permission
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22 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided - Refused
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
27 documents on file for this application
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Bedford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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