Land at Old Orchard, Water End Road, Water End, Bedfordshire, MK45 2BD

1. 18 Oct 2024

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 23 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Outline Application - Refused

4. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Central Bedfordshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Water End Farm, 15 Water End Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BD

  CB/22/03874/FULL Submitted 3 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Conversion of barns to form residential dwelling including partial demolition and single storey extensions.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 45 docs
  Small domestic

• Mill Barns, Water End Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BD

  CB/21/01936/FULL Submitted 29 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey extension to rear of garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Old Orchard, Water End Road, Maulden, MK45 2BD

  CB/24/02595/DOC Submitted 4 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 7,8,9,12 and 13 against planning permission ref. CB/18/03154/OUT (Erection of two dwelling-houses). (Application for the discharge of condition 13 - withdrawn)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 35 docs
  Several homes

• Unit 1 - 7, Pennyfarthing Barn, 51 Water End Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BD

  CB/25/03743/FULL Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of detached garage and car port

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Land West of 86, Water End, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BB

  CB/24/02126/PAAD Submitted 18 Jul 2024 400 yards away

  Prior Approval of change of use of agricultural building to dwelling: Barn conversion to dwelling with provision for adequate natural light and habitable rooms

  Granted Other 19 docs
  Domestic

• 79 Water End Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BB

  CB/19/03542/FULL Submitted 21 Oct 2019 400 yards away

  Rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 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