61 Oatlands Drive, Wixams, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NS

1. 8 Mar 2023

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 9 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Lawful Dev - Proposed - Granted

4. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Central Bedfordshire granted permission on 24 April 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 73 Oatlands Drive Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3NT

  26/00946/LDP Submitted 18 May 2026 100 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension)

  Granted Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 26 Meadow Road, Wixams, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GJ

  CB/26/00288/FULL Submitted 30 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~10 Apr

  Change of Use from (C3) to Childrens Home (C2)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 23 docs

• 2 Juniper Drive, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3FQ

  CB/23/00889/FULL Submitted 15 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Loft conversion with dormer extensions and rooflights

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 2 Juniper Drive, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3FQ

  CB/22/04163/FULL Submitted 25 Oct 2022 150 yards away

  Loft conversion including 3 dormers.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 5 docs

• 1 Four Acre Drive, Wixams, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GT

  CB/22/00929/LDCP Submitted 7 Mar 2022 300 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed - [1] 1.8m timber fence per submitted plans and submissions [2] to confirm use of the land edged red will be lawful as residential garden land

  Refused Lawful development 41 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Four Acre Drive, Wixams, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GT

  CB/21/05170/FULL Submitted 22 Nov 2021 300 yards away

  Erection of fence (brick wall)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• CB/26/02284/LDCP Granted

  38 Allen Close, Dunstable, LU5 4DG

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed for single storey rear extension with roof lights

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02700/LDCP Granted

  1 Tavistock Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RN

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Part conversion of the double garage for incidental use.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02638/LDCP Granted

  7 Deacon Mews, Marston Moreteyne, Bedford, MK43 0AQ

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Loft conversion with rooflights to front elevation and rear elevation flat roof dormer

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 6 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/01786/LDCE Granted

  Church View Farm, New Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BG

  Lawful Development Certificate Existing: The continued siting of the log cabin in breach of Condition 1 of permission CB/12/03614/FULL

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02305/LDCP Granted

  32 Churchfield Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HL

  Lawful Development Proposed, single storey rear extension

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development