Planning application
CB/25/02246/FULL
Whelans Farm, The Bungalow, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JS
Proposal
Demolition of existing residential dwelling and redevelopment of land to create 25 affordable homes with parking and all ancillary works.
As published by the council, reference CB/25/02246/FULL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Jul 2025
Received by Central Bedfordshire
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16 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Central Bedfordshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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CB/21/00787/DOC Decided
Land to the south of The Bungalow, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JS
Discharge of Conditions 2, 3, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 against planning permission CB/20/00687/FULL (Residential development of 31 affordable dwellings with formation of two vehicular accesses, sustainable urban drainage and associated landscaping)
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CB/26/01689/FULL Granted
5 Buttermilk Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6UN
Replacement 2.5m high boundary fence
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CB/24/02844/DOC Decided
Red Cow Farm Cottage, 6 Buttermilk Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6UN
Discharge of Condition 15 against planning permission CB22/03938/FULL (Demolition of existing barn and garage, provision of a garage next to the existing listed building, conversion of a listed barn into a dwelling and construction of eight new dwellings with associated garages and new access road)
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CB/26/01171/FULL Granted
Midway Cottage, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JP
Erection of a detached garage and hardstanding (retrospective)
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CB/26/01541/NMA Granted
Red Cow Farm House, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JP
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/23/03448/FULL (Revised scheme: Demolition of existing outbuildings whilst retaining the existing dwelling. Erection of 26 dwellings with access road and sewers.) Amendment sought: To regularise the retaining wall plan
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CB/21/00280/OUT Granted
Land North of Highfield Bungalow, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, LU5 6JP
Erection of 4 chalet style bungalows
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CB/26/00896/FULL Granted
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CB/26/01244/FULL Granted
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CB/26/01532/FULL Refused
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Reinstatement of vehicle access and removal of a section of hedge (retrospective)