The Orchard, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JJ

1. 14 Mar 2023

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 22 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 May 2023

   Decision issued: Full Application - Granted

4. 24 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Central Bedfordshire granted permission on 22 May 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 full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Dunstable Northern Bypass, Chalton, Houghton Regis LU5 6JJ

  CB/22/02029/DOC Submitted 17 May 2022 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 9 against planning permission CB/21/02108/RM (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, A4, A5; B1, B2, B8; C1, C2, D1 and D2; 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; All development, works and operations to be in accordance with the Development Parameters Schedule and Plans): All matters reserved, Erection of 154 dwelling units, with access and parking, landscaping and associated works.The Outline Application was EIA Development and was accompanied by an Environmental Statement)

  Granted Conditions Demolition 1 doc
  Major scheme

• Dunstable Northern Bypass, Chalton, Houghton Regis, LU5 6JJ

  CB/23/01481/NMA Submitted 3 May 2023 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/21/02108/RM (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. Developmen of additional development in Use Classes: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5; B1, B2, B8; C1, C2, D1 and D2; 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; All development, works and operations to be in accordance with the Development Parameters Schedule and Plans): All matters reserved, Erection of 154 dwelling units, with access and parking, landscaping and associated works. The Outline Application was EIA Development and was accompanied by an Environmental Statement.) Amendment sought to the boundary wall between Block of Flats 189-193 & 194-202 has been relocated by around 400mm towards the Block 194-202. The footpath and a gate have been added to access the area between block of flats.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition 4 docs
  Major scheme

• Land at the North side of Bedford Road, Bidwell, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6QY

  CB/26/01113/DOC Submitted 8 Apr 2026 350 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~4 Jun

  Discharge of Conditions 9, 10, 17, 25, 30, 31 & 33 against planning application ref. CB/21/03369/FULL (Residential development of 57 affordable dwellings with associated works including the re-configuration of the roundabout to create a fourth arm and form the vehicular access)

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling 46 docs

• CB/26/02448/FULL Granted

  107 Thillans, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0WP

  Single storey rear and side extensions with rooflights

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02461/FULL Granted

  39 Church Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RE

  Removal of conservatory, replaced with single storey rear extension and rooflight, garage conversion, replace existing hanging wall tiles and fenestration changes

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02283/FULL Granted

  4 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02370/FULL Granted

  16 Parmiter Way, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RQ

  Single storey side/rear extension with rooflight and partial garage conversion. Alterations to fenestration.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/01980/FULL Granted

  33 Staveley Road, Dunstable, LU6 3QQ

  Garage conversion, with insertion of a front window and increased roof height

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications