Planning application
Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LF
Works: Extension Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Demolition of a timber building and part of concrete amphitheatre, landscape enhancements and extension to the elephant paddocks, new boundary treatments, elephant pool and associated water circulation system, fabric canopy to existing amphitheatre, viewing mound, open viewing structures, new pathways, play and seating areas and associated works
As published by the council, reference CB/25/03794/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- CB/25/03794/FULL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 28 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 19 Jan 2026
- Parish
- Whipsnade
- Postcode
- LU6 2LF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Central Bedfordshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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CB/22/02130/FULL Granted
Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LF
Erection of new primate and anoa exhibit, separate covered viewing area and associated works.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 2025
Received by Central Bedfordshire
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19 Jan 2026
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
Decision expected by 16 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Central Bedfordshire took a median of 71 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
47 documents on file for this application
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