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The Fox And Hounds 178 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EB

Refused Bedford 26/00526/S73 Variation of Condition

Works: Extension Several homes

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to retail use (Use Class E(a)) and residential (Use Class C3) to form 4 dwellings with associated extensions and external alterations to the façade, changes to car parking layout, closure of one vehicle entrance, and provision of cycle parking, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 24/00923/FUL (allowed under appeal ref; APP/K0235/W/25/3362477), to allow for raised first floor structure of the main building and associated amendments to the building, to accommodate the operational requirements of the intended occupier of the retail unit.

As published by the council, reference 26/00526/S73

Application record

Reference
26/00526/S73
Type
Variation of Condition
Status
Decided - Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Permission
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Decided
13 May 2026
Ward
De Parys
Parish
Bedford Town
Decision by
Officers (Delegated)
Postcode
MK40 3EB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bedford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01506/S73 Awaiting decision

    The Fox And Hounds 178 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EB

    Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to retail use (Use Class E(a)) and residential (Use Class C3) to form 4 dwellings with associated extensions and external alterations to the façade, changes to car parking layout, closure of one vehicle entrance, and provision of cycle parking, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 24/00923/FUL (Appeal Ref APP/K0235/W/25/3362477), to allow for demolition of rear single storey elements to rationalise and amend design to suit intended occupier requirements.

    Submitted 4 Aug 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Mar 2026

    Received by Bedford

  2. 13 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Permission

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Appeal: 26/00065/REF (Appeal Lodged)
  • Application: 24/00923/FUL (Decided - Refused)

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The Keen Partnership Agent

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Documents

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20 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • The Fox And Hounds 178 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EB

    26/01506/S73 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

    Change of use from public house (Sui Generis) to retail use (Use Class E(a)) and residential (Use Class C3) to form 4 dwellings with associated extensions and external alterations to the façade, changes to car parking layout, closure of one vehicle entrance, and provision of cycle parking, including variation of approved plans condition 2 attached to 24/00923/FUL (Appeal Ref APP/K0235/W/25/3362477), to allow for demolition of rear single storey elements to rationalise and amend design to suit intended occupier requirements.

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  • 155 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3EL

    26/01072/LDP Submitted 8 Jun 2026 150 yards away

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  • Kitchener Garages Ltd 180/182 Goldington Road Bedford MK40 3ED

    02/02828/AOC Submitted 21 Nov 2002 150 yards away

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    26/01646/LDP Submitted 26 Aug 2026 150 yards away

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