Parcels 5a and 5b Bidwell West, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 6JQ

1. 13 Jan 2023

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 16 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Non-Material Amendment - Granted

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Central Bedfordshire granted permission on 13 February 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land west of Bidwell, Houghton Regis LU5 6JQ

  CB/22/04544/DOC Submitted 23 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 7 against planning permission CB/20/01537/FULL (Erection of a mixed use Local Centre comprising 52 no. apartments, 1 no. day nursery (Use Class D1), 1 no. retail unit (Use Class A1) 4 no.retail units (Use Classes A1/A3/A5) and associated infrastructure works including a haul road, landscaping and public realm).

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 5 docs
  Major scheme

• Land west of Bidwell, Houghton Regis LU5 6JQ

  CB/22/04663/DOC Submitted 2 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 6 against planning permission CB/20/01537/FULL: Erection of a mixed use Local Centre comprising 52 no. apartments, 1 no. day nursery (use Class D1), 1 no. retail unit (use Class A1), 4 no. retail units (use Classes A1/A3/A5) and associated infrastructure works including a haul road, landscaping and public realm. Cond 6 - Energy and Sustainability

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 2 docs
  Major scheme

• Bury Spinney, Thorn Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JQ

  CB/23/03551/RM Submitted 2 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/22/04525/VOC (Outline Application for residential development for up to 100 dwellings with all matters reserved, except access.) Full details of reserved matters for 76 dwellings including appearance, landscaping, scale and layout pursuant to outline consent CB/22/04525/VOC.

  Granted Reserved matters New dwelling 319 docs
  Major scheme

• Land at Bury Spinney, Thorn Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JQ

  CB/22/04567/RM Submitted 22 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Reserved Matters: Erection of 77 dwellings, providing full details of reserved matters including appearance, landscaping, scale and layout. Pursuant to Outline Application CB/19/04220/OUT: Residential Development for up to 100 Dwellings with all matters reserved, except access.

  Refused Reserved matters New dwelling 93 docs
  Major scheme

• Bury Spinney, Thorn Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JQ

  CB/26/02274/NMA Submitted 17 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/23/03551/RM Amendment sought: Revised boundary treatments.

  Granted Amendments 11 docs

• Bury Spinney, Thorn Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JQ

  CB/25/02000/SECM Submitted 10 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  Modification of Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission: CB/19/04220/OUT, CB/22/04525/VOC and CB/23/03551/RM. Modification requested, Viability concerns as detailed within the attached Viability Assessment.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs

• CB/26/02188/VOC Granted

  69A Church Road, Aspley Heath, Milton Keynes, MK17 8TJ

  Variation of condition numbers 2 and 3 of planning permission CB/24/02786/FULL (Single storey rear extension, lifting of northerly gable and new cat slide roof, replacement porch and windows. Increase to garage roof height with dormer window to create a studio room above, improved vehicular access and replacement gates). Variation sought: Brick piers at vehicular pedestrian access proposed rather than timber posts

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Amendments
• CB/26/02398/VOC Granted

  Glascoed, Reach Lane, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AL

  Variation of condition number 2 of planning permission CB/26/00526/FULL. Variation sought to change layout and elevation plans DD 24 093.3 C

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Amendments
• CB/26/00648/VOC Granted

  Land North of Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd, University Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DB

  Variation of condition numbers 2, 8, 11 and 15 of planning permission CB/24/03705/FULL (Demolition and clearance of existing test area and formation of new test area comprising hard standing and associated infrastructure including access road improvements and drainage and associated landscaping) - Variation sought: Amended location, landscape, drainage plans and report

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Amendments
• CB/26/02012/VOC Granted

  8 High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BY

  Variation of condition number 4 of planning permission CB/19/03326/PASC. Variation sought to amend the permitted hours to 07:00 to 17:00 Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 16:00 on Sundays and in addition, we propose limited opening on selected Bank and Public Holidays

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Amendments
• CB/26/02923/NMA Awaiting decision

  Parcel 5 Houghton Regis North 1 Sundon Road, Houghton Regis, LU5 5GX

  Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/24/01505/RM. Variation sought to remove the "drive through" connection between plots 33 and 34

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 27 Sep 2026 Amendments