Planning application
Thurleigh Primary School High Street Thurleigh Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2DB
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation/ replacement of existing heating system top main school to replace old oil-fired system, with new electrically powered inverter heat pumps and air source heat pumps
As published by the council, reference 26/01468/DC3
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01468/DC3
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 29 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Riseley
- Parish
- Thurleigh
- Postcode
- MK44 2DB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2026
Received by Bedford
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3 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bedford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Applicant on file
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The process from here
This application is with Bedford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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