Double Arches Quarry, Eastern Way, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LF

1. 11 Oct 2019

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 14 Oct 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Nov 2019

   Decision issued: Pre-application Advice Released

4. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Garside Sands, Eastern Way, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LF

  CB/24/01267/VOC Submitted 30 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Variation of condition numbers 6, 7, 8, 10 and 15 of planning permission CB/20/02970/FULL as amended by CB/23/03845/VOC (Construction and operation of an electric vehicle charging station and electric bus depot comprised of, an access road, area of hardstanding for parking with electric vehicle charging equipment and solar powered canopy, additional parking area, a coffee outlet with sedum grass roof, a fenced electric bus compound (with parking, charging equipment, welfare building with sedum grass roof and bus washing equipment) battery storage units, planting and associated electrical equipment). Amendments sought: alterations to car park layout, creation of a drive through route for the Coffee Shop, revised landscaping scheme, revised drainage scheme and revised Arboricultural Statement.

  Granted Amendments 41 docs

• Aggregate Industries Uk Ltd, Eastern Way, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LF

  CB/24/02044/MWS Submitted 23 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 16 (soil storage location) against planning permission CB/16/04588/MW.

  Granted Other 6 docs

• Aggregate Industries Uk Ltd, Eastern Way, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LF

  CB/24/02043/MWS Submitted 23 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 19 (seeding mix) against planning permission CB/16/04588/MW.

  Granted Other 4 docs

• Aggregate Industries Uk Ltd, Eastern Way, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LF

  CB/24/01212/MWS Submitted 23 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 14 (haul Road), against planning permission CB/16/04588/MW.

  Granted Other 6 docs

• Eastern Way, Heath And Reach, LU7 9LF

  CB/23/00897/MWS Submitted 15 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~11 May

  Discharge of Condition 29 - internal Haul Road (Consolidating planning application for the continued winning & working of silica sand from the Mundays Hill Quarry & Churchways Complex encompassing review of old mineral permissions within Eastern Way Complex and winning & working of silica sand from a western extension to Mundays Hill Quarry. Variation of hours for processing at Mundays Hill Processing Plant. Comprehensive restoration of Mundays Hill, Double Arches, Churchways Complex & Nine Acres to predominantly agricultural land & woodland with hedgerows, boundary vegetation and footpath/linkages to allow public access)

  Awaiting decision Other Extension 4 docs

• Eastern Way, Heath And Reach, LU7 9LF

  CB/23/01148/MWS Submitted 15 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~11 May

  Discharge of Condition 43 Groundwater monitoring - reporting of groundwater and surface water monitoring. (Consolidating planning application for the continued winning & working of silica sand from the Mundays Hill Quarry & Churchways Complex encompassing review of old mineral permissions within Eastern Way Complex and winning & working of silica sand from a western extension to Mundays Hill Quarry. Variation of hours for processing at Mundays Hill Processing Plant. Comprehensive restoration of Mundays Hill, Double Arches, Churchways Complex & Nine Acres to predominantly agricultural land & woodland with hedgerows, boundary vegetation and footpath/linkages to allow public access)

  Awaiting decision Other Extension 4 docs

• CB/26/02656/GPDE Decided

  5 Wingate Drive, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XF

  Prior Notification of Householder Extension: single storey rear extension with roof lantern, 4.73m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling and maximum height of 3m max

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Outline
• CB/26/02524/GPDE Decided

  31 Kingsbury Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 4PX

  Prior Notification of Householder Extension. Single storey rear extension, 5m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 4m and 2.6m to the eaves

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Outline
• CB/26/02523/PIP Refused

  Hazelnut Cottage, Tyburn Lane, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HG

  Permission in Principle for the erection of a single dwelling

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Outline
• CB/26/01348/OUT Withdrawn

  Land North of Beamish Close, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1SD

  Hybrid planning application comprising: Outline application for commercial development for up to 71,000 sqm of flexible employment floorspace including industrial and/or a data centre and/or research and development (Class B2, B8, E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii)), together with associated buildings, structures, car parking, access roads and landscaping works (all matters reserved). Full application for a landscape buffer

  Received 28 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• CB/26/02808/PIP Awaiting decision

  Paddock, The Rye, Eaton Bray LU6 2BQ

  Permission in Principle for two to four dwellings

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Outline