Has 1 2, The Arcade, MK40 1NS had any planning applications?

1 2, The Arcade, MK40 1NS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 1 2, The Arcade, MK40 1NS located?

1 2, The Arcade, MK40 1NS sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

Is 1 2, The Arcade, MK40 1NS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 2, The Arcade, MK40 1NS show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 2, The Arcade, MK40 1NS?

The closest primary school to 1 2, The Arcade, MK40 1NS is Priory Primary School (503m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (458m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 2, The Arcade, MK40 1NS?

The closest bus stop to 1 2, The Arcade, MK40 1NS is Harpur Street, 125m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 202m away.

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1 2, The Arcade, Bedford, MK40 1NS

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Overview

About 1 2

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1 2 is a property in Bedford (MK40 1NS).

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 2, The Arcade, Bedford, MK40 1NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2022
Full
Outcome in report
Subdivision of existing retail unit into two separate ground floor units and new shopfronts.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
22/02057/FUL
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Full Bedford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harpur Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bedford College. 30 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

55 dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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