Land south of St Neots Road, Bedford incl. land to north-east and west of existing Willington Lock Quarry extraction area, the existing Willington Lock Quarry and mineral processing plant site

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• CB/26/02138/MWS Awaiting decision

  Land South of St Neots Road, Bedford Incl. land to North-East and West of existing Willington Lock Quarry Extraction Area, the existing Willington Lock Quarry and Mineral Processing Plant Site

  Annual Monitoring Report (covering the period Jan Dec 2025) in connection with approved Hydrometric Monitoring, Mitigation and Maintenance Scheme and approved water quality monitoring and maintenance plan (annual reporting requirement under conditions 18 and 19 of Central Bedfordshire permission ref. CB/22/02558/MW and conditions 32 and 33 of Bedford Borough permission ref. 22/01468/EIAWM).

  Submitted 23 Jun 2026 Other
• CB/25/03018/MWS Granted

  Land south of St Neots Road, Bedford incl. land to north-east and west of existing Willington Lock Quarry extraction area, the existing Willington Lock Quarry and mineral processing plant site

  Submission of details pursuant to Condition 23 (detailed final restoration scheme); Condition 24 (land drainage for restored site); Condition 25 (five-year agricultural aftercare scheme); and Condition 26 (five-year aftercare scheme for nature conservation, woodland and amenity afteruse areas) with respect to Planning Permission ref. CB/22/02558/MW.

  Decided 30 Sep 2026 Other

1. 3 Dec 2024

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 25 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

• CB/26/01451/MWS Granted

  Four Winds Garage, West End, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QT

  Discharge of Condition 7 (Closure of Existing Access) against planning permission ref. CB/23/02209/MW (Use of land (South side) for the importation, storage and distribution of tyres. The erection of metal palisade fencing along the front highway boundary and the construction of a concrete screen perimeter wall. Alterations and improvements to vehicular access. Revised Application following refusal of CB/22/01009/MW (Part Retrospective))

  Received 7 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other
• CB/26/01450/MWS Granted

  Four Winds Garage, West End, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QT

  Discharge of Condition 7 (Access Improvements New Junction) against planning permission ref. CB/23/02206/MW (Use of land (North side) for a mixed use consisting of an extension to the lawful waste transfer facility and the use of land for the importation, storage and distribution of shipping containers. Erection of concrete panel screens and metal palisade fencing. Alterations and improvements to vehicular access. Revised Application following refusal of CB/21/04005/MW (Part Retrospective))

  Received 7 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other
• CB/26/00440/MWS Granted

  Four Winds Garage, West End, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QT

  Discharge of Condition 13 (Noise & Dust Management Scheme) against planning permission ref. CB/23/02209/MW (Use of land (South side) for the importation, storage and distribution of tyres. The erection of metal palisade fencing along the front highway boundary and the construction of a concrete screen perimeter wall. Alterations and improvements to vehicular access. Revised Application following refusal of CB/22/01009/MW (Part Retrospective))

  Received 6 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other
• CB/26/00437/MWS Granted

  Four Winds Garage, West End, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QT

  Discharge of Condition 12 (Background Noise & External Sound Levels) against planning permission ref. CB/23/02209/MW (Use of land (South side) for the importation, storage and distribution of tyres. The erection of metal palisade fencing along the front highway boundary and the construction of a concrete screen perimeter wall. Alterations and improvements to vehicular access. Revised Application following refusal of CB/22/01009/MW (Part Retrospective))

  Received 6 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other
• CB/26/00434/MWS Granted

  Four Winds Garage, West End, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3QT

  Discharge of Condition 20 (CCTV) against planning permission ref. CB/23/02206/MW (Use of land (North side) for a mixed use consisting of an extension to the lawful waste transfer facility and the use of land for the importation, storage and distribution of shipping containers. Erection of concrete panel screens and metal palisade fencing. Alterations and improvements to vehicular access. Revised Application following refusal of CB/21/04005/MW (Part Retrospective))

  Received 6 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other