Great Barford, Bedfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Barford, Bedfordshire.
Bedfordshire · England · settlement
About Great Barford
Great Barford is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, approximately 5 miles northeast of Bedford town centre. Nestled along the banks of the River Great Ouse, it is conveniently bypassed by the A421 road, which connects the M1 near Milton Keynes to the A1 near St Neots. The village's unique charm and strategic location make it an interesting area for planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 2,252 (2021)
District: Bedford
Website: http://www.any-village.co.uk/main.asp?SiteID=AVUK&SpecID=Great+Barford
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £338,060 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bedford
- Parliamentary constituency: North Bedfordshire
- LSOA: Bedford 001B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Barford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Barford.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Great Barford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Great Barford.
- - 5 Fishers Close Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3JL
G1 - Trees along the house of mixed species - Repollard back to previous points, trimming the front face of the shrubs but ensuring to retain the screening for privacy. Hazel and Sorbus - Hazel to cop
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 2 Strawberry Fields Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3BQ
Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Bedford | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 54 Bedford Road Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3JF
22/01633/REM - Condition 3 - Boundary Treatments (discharge of condition)
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Bedford | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - Land Adjacent To Summerfield 106A Green End Road Great Barford Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3HD
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 - Proposed telemetry kiosk .(This is a notification only to the Local Authority who have no determining po
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Bedford | Date: 2023-05-19
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A brief summary of Great Barford in Bedfordshire
Great Barford is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, approximately 5 miles northeast of Bedford town centre. Nestled along the banks of the River Great Ouse, it is conveniently bypassed by the A421 road, which connects the M1 near Milton Keynes to the A1 near St Neots. The village's unique charm and strategic location make it an interesting area for planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,252 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Bedford district.
Property prices in Great Barford show an average sale price of £338,060, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Great Barford a particularly low-crime area.
Great Barford has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Great Barford Green End, No data available for publication by HE, Great Barford, Great Barford Hill. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Barford planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.any-village.co.uk/main.asp?SiteID=AVUK&SpecID=Great+Barford. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Great Barford
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Great Barford. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 40 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Great Barford maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 40 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Great Barford were tree works (5), full planning applications (1), discharge of conditions (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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