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CB/25/03794/FULL

Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LF

Awaiting decision Central Bedfordshire Full Application

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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Nov 2025

    Received by Central Bedfordshire

  2. 19 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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.

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