Planning applications in Central Bedfordshire, November 2025

Higham Gobion Road, Land East of Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire

Discharge of Condition 44 against planning permission CB/21/02409/OUT (Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except vehicular access from Higham Gobion Road) for up to 500 homes, a 2.1ha site for a lower/primary school, a 60 unit extra care facility (Use Class C2) and provision of public open space with associated infrastructure and earthworks.

12 Hillside, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HR

Demolition of outbuilding and erection of single storey rear extension

Land East of Coneygate, Meppershall

Outline Application: Erection of up to 150 dwellings including affordable housing, with public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage system (SuDS) and vehicular access. All matters reserved except for means of access.

The Crown, 9 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX

First floor extension to create a seven bed HMO (Sui-generis) Creation of a residential apartment to the ground floor with the existing drinking establishment and restaurant to remain in a reduced in capacity

Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LF

Demolition of a timber building and part of concrete amphitheatre, landscape enhancements and extension to the elephant paddocks, new boundary treatments, elephant pool and associated water circulation system, fabric canopy to existing amphitheatre, viewing mound, open viewing structures, new pathways, play and seating areas and associated works

4A Bedford Road, Houghton Regis Dunstable LU5 5DJ

Hip to gable on roof and widening of rear dormer with roof lights on front roof slope

Maylords Farm, Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PN

Erection of a side and rear single storey extension, front porch extension, installation of first floor windows, new parking area

Chestnut Tree Farm, Ampthill Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DP

Listed Building Replacement of front and side windows with double glazed windows. Fenestration change from side window to double doors.

Taywood House, Clipstone Brook Lower School, Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PG

Retention of a portakabin for Oscar Club Pre-school and out of hours care. Planning permission was granted on 11 March 2019 and will expire on 9 March 2026

Land Opposite 23 To 31, High Street, Greenfield, MK45 5DA

Erection of 6 dwellings with garages and associated works, including vehicular access

Rings Wharley Farm, Crawley Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AD

Demolition of an existing agricultural barn. Erection of two agricultural barns

Cowbridge Farm, Bridle Way, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HS

Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Use of the buildings for purposes incidental to residential occupation including the keeping and storage of avian for more than 10 years

The Co operative, Mill Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JG

New first floor extension over existing retail unit to create 3 apartments with solar panels to the rear roof. Side demolition of the retail unit and existing outbuildings with creation of rear parking

Land East of Ampthill Road and North of Bedford Road surrounding Great Thickthorn Farm, Houghton Conquest

Discharge of Conditions 13, 14, 19 & 40 against planning permission CB/17/02575/OUT(Outline application (with all matters reserved except access): Mixed use development with access from Ampthill Road and Bedford Road comprising up to 650 dwellings, children's play spaces, a countryside park comprising formal and informal open space and playing pitches, new woodland and other landscape works together with a localised footpath diversion, a site of up to 2.00 hectares for educational use and other associated works and operations including but not limited to demolition, earthworks and engineering operations (including in relation to utilities and drainage).)

Unit 1 - 7, Pennyfarthing Barn, 51 Water End Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BD

Erection of detached garage and car port

Land next to 30 & 32 Grange Road, Barton-Le-Clay, MK45 4RE

Erection of one 1 bedroom dwelling with a vehicle crossover

Phase 4, Houghton Regis North 1, Land on the Northern edge of Houghton Regis

Discharge of Condition 34 against planning permission ref. CB/12/03613/OUT(Outline planning permission with the details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved for later determination. Development to comprise: up to 5,150 dwellings (Use Class C3); up to 202,500 sqm gross of additional development in Use Classes: A1, A2, A3 (retail), A4 (public house), A5 (take away); B1, B2, B8 (offices, industrial and storage and distribution); C1 (hotel), C2 (care home), D1 and D2 (community and leisure); car showroom; data centre; petrol filling station; car parking; primary substation; energy centre; and for the laying out of the buildings; routes and open spaces within the development; and all associated works and operations including but not limited to: demolition; earthworks; engineering operations. All development, works and operations to be in accordance with the Development Parameters Schedule and Plans.)

36 Oak Tree Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UH

Single storey front extension and loft conversion with rear dormer

77 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3SF

Listed Building: Replacement of a side window

2 The Hollies, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2GB

Erection of a detached self build dwelling and a detached garage with a store above and solar panels to the roof of both buildings

2 Chapman Paddock, Marston Moreteyne, Bedford, MK43 0ZR

Erection of an outbuilding (Retrospective)

82 Sun Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0BZ

Single storey rear extension

Plot 6 and Plot 7 The Stables, Stanbridge Road, Great Billington LU7 9JH

Change of use of former agricultural land to provide six residential Gypsy and Traveller pitches, each pitch to include the siting of a mobile home, touring caravan, amenity block and bin store including associated groundworks and landscaping.

Land opposite The Lane and Lombard Street East of Marston Road Lidlington Bedford MK45 2JQ

Discharge of Condition 7 against planning permission ref. CB/20/04014/VOC (Variation of condition 4 &19 of planning permission CB/16/05887/OUT (Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access for up to 40 residential dwellings (C3) with associated car parking and infrastructure; removal of redundant former scout hut and replacement with informal open space and associated green infrastructure improvements, habitat creation and landscaping)

Land north of Braeburn Way, Cranfield

Modification of Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission CB/23/01751/OUT (Appeal Ref: APP/P0240/W/24/3343707). Modification requested, insertion of a definition for 'Housing Need' to the legal agreement at the request of our preferred Registered Provider

Spinney Pool Industrial Estate, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HH

Erection of a foodstore with associated vehicle access, car parking, landscaping, engineering and drainage works.

10 Icknield Street, Dunstable, LU6 3AD

Conversion of C3 dwelling house to a HMO (House of Multiple Occupation) scheme comprising of 7 units.

145 Clophill Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AF

Demolition of existing dwelling and double garage. Erection of new dwelling and single garage

Heath Lodge, Mill Lane, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2LH

Conversion of an existing stable to a residential dwelling (self-build) and change of use of land to residential curtilage

Land at Chase Farm, East of High Street, Arlesey

Discharge of Condition 11 against planning permission CB/17/01158/OUT (Outline Application: Development of up to 950 No. dwellings and 80 bedroom extra care unit, a two form entry lower school, up to 7,000 sq. metres of employment floor space, up to 6,500 sq. metres of retail (A1-A5), a hotel. Healthcare inc. provision of new doctors surgery and dentists and leisure/community use of which up to 500 sq. metres to comprise of community use floor space, provision of new cycling & walking routes, open space including sports pitches, associated changing parking and other ancillary facilities and formal play areas together with associated works and operations including engineering operations & earthworks.)

Land to rear of 4 - 6 High Street North, Dunstable

Discharge of Conditions 2, 3 and 4 against planning permission CB/25/01083/FULL (Change of Use of ground & basement floor Class E (c) from one unit into three smaller units with external alterations comprising of two additional entrance points & replacement windows to the upper floors)

4 - 6 High Street North, Dunstable

Discharge of Condition 2, 3, and 4 against planning permission CB/25/00609/PAEC (Prior Approval: Change of use from commercial/business/service (Class E) to dwellinghouses (Class C3) Conversion & refurbishment of the upper first & second floor areas of the building to form six new one & two bedroom residential apartments)

7 Woodlands Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5LJ

Erect a detached garage to rear of garden, ancillary to the dwelling

Mile Barn Farm, Hemel Hempstead Road, Dagnall, Berkhamsted, HP4 1QR

Discharge of Condition 31 against planning permission CB/25/00140/VOC (Variation of condition number 37 of planning permission CB/22/04134/FULL (The redevelopment (including the demolition of existing buildings) of an employment site to deliver 9 residential units, office space and associated landscaping, parking, vehicle access arrangement and associated infrastructure) Reason for variation: Amended plans)

Land at Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4DG

Erection of four greenhouses for horticultural purposes, an outbuilding and creation of access. Retrospective

Land opposite Hatch Farm, Hatch Common, Hatch, Sandy, SG19 1PS

Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 15 against planning permission CB/24/02702/FULL (Erection of a self build dwelling and associated amenity space including hard and soft landscaping, material change of use of land for habitat creation with an engineering operation to create drainage basin)

Land at Hill Farm and Shefford Sports Club, Hitchin Road, Shefford

Hybrid application: Outline: Demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 36 residential dwellings with associated access, parking, amenity space, landscaping and SUDs basin, all matters reserved except access. FULL: The installation of a sports pitch within Shefford Sports Club

Wayside, 9 Bourne End Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0BD

Change of use of land from agricultural to garden land. Demolition of existing stables and erection of garden room for ancillary use

126 Dunstable Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QL

Installation of natural swimming pond, landscaping and access. Retrospective

3 The Vineyards, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4FX

Erection of a front open porch extension

Lower Farm, Lower Farm Road, Edworth, Biggleswade, SG18 8RB

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) to establish whether the implementation of Class Q application CB/25/02609/PAAD would be lawful by virtue of it benefiting from deemed consent.

Cowbridge Farm, Bridle Way, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HS

Change of use of land from menage and riding arena to a dog breeding business (retrospective)

37 Biggleswade Road, Potton, Sandy, SG19 2LU

Single storey extension to the service station building, extension of customer parking area, erection of retaining walls and installation of roof mounted solar PV panels.

The Old House, The Avenue, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8HH

Listed Building: Reinstate a fire damaged building

Land formerly part of Lyncarian, Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE

Erection of 1 dwelling with extended access, parking, hard and soft landscaping