Land North of Highfield House, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JP

1. 29 Jul 2022

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 22 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Jun 2023

   Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

4. 5 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• CB/21/00280/OUT Granted

  Land North of Highfield Bungalow, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, LU5 6JP

  Erection of 4 chalet style bungalows

  Decided 20 Jul 2021 Outline

The applicant withdrew this application before Central Bedfordshire decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A reserved matters application fills in the detail held back from an earlier outline permission, judged against that permission rather than the principle of development. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Midway Cottage, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JP

  CB/26/01171/FULL Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of a detached garage and hardstanding (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Red Cow Farm House, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JP

  CB/24/02148/DOC Submitted 19 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 14 against planning permission CB/22/03938/FULL (Demolition of existing barn and garage, provision of a garage to the existing listed building, conversion of listed barn into a dwelling and construction of eight new dwellings with associated garages and new access road.)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 4 docs
  Several homes

• Red Cow Farm House, Bedford Road, Bidwell, Dunstable, LU5 6JP

  CB/26/02661/DOC Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Discharge of Conditions 25 and 27 against planning permission ref CB/23/03448/FULL

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• Red Cow Farm House, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Beds. LU5 6JP

  CB/26/00784/NMA Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Non material amendment to planning permission CB/23/03448/FULL (Revised scheme: Demolition of existing outbuildings whilst retaining the existing dwelling. Erection of 26 dwellings with access road and sewers. Amendment sought to the wording of condition 27 to amend this from a prior commencement condition to a prior to occupation condition.

  Granted Amendments Demolition 3 docs
  Major scheme

• Red Cow Farm House, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JP

  CB/26/01541/NMA Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/23/03448/FULL (Revised scheme: Demolition of existing outbuildings whilst retaining the existing dwelling. Erection of 26 dwellings with access road and sewers.) Amendment sought: To regularise the retaining wall plan

  Granted Amendments Demolition 6 docs
  Major scheme

• Land North of Highfield Bungalow, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, LU5 6JP

  CB/21/00280/OUT Submitted 25 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of 4 chalet style bungalows

  Granted Outline 28 docs

• CB/26/00109/RM Granted

  Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ

  Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/22/04494/OUT (Creation of a community café (use classes E(a) and E(b)), changing facilities (use class F2(c)). Erection of residential development for up to 42 dwellings (use class C3) and all associated development including vehicular access, pedestrian and cycle links, public open space, car parking, landscaping, drainage and associated works, following the demolition of existing buildings. All matters reserved except for access.) Approval of reserved matters for Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for 42 dwellings, the community cafe and changing facilities, with discharge of conditions 11, 13, and part A of condition 5.

  Received 14 Jan, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Reserved matters
• CB/25/03319/RM Granted

  Phase 4, Parcel 6, Houghton Regis North 1, Sundon Road, Houghton Regis, LU5 5GX

  Reserved Matters: following Outline Application 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.) Approval of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 107 dwellings at Phase 4, Parcel 6.

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Reserved matters
• CB/25/03320/RM Granted

  Phase 4 Parcel 1, Houghton Regis North 1, Sundon Road, Houghton Regis

  Reserved Matters following Outline Application (CB/12/03613/OUT) for 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. Approval of all reserved matters for 58 dwellings.

  Received 17 Oct, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Reserved matters
• CB/26/01041/RM Awaiting decision

  91 London Road, Sandy, SG19 1DH

  Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/23/03546/OUT (Demolition of existing buildings / structures. Erection of an 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2), with a sub-station, access, car parking, servicing and other associated works. Reserved matters for landscaping.

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Reserved matters
• CB/25/01667/RM Awaiting decision

  Land adjoining Taymer Nursing Home, Barton Road, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4QP

  Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/21/03406/OUT (Outline Application: Redevelopment to provide a retirement community (Use Class C2) consisting of up to 165 extra care homes (12 houses and 153 apartments) 223 parking spaces and ancillary community hub (including health, leisure, community and catering facilities) set around a garden square. Access only) Reserved matters for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale

  Received 20 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Reserved matters