Planning application
Highfield Barn, Highfield Farm, Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from an agricultural barn to car sales and storage (Sui Generis) with associated hardstanding (Retrospective)
As published by the council, reference CB/25/03907/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- CB/25/03907/FULL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 21 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 21 Apr 2026
- Parish
- Brogborough
- Postcode
- MK43 0XY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Apr 2026
Received by Central Bedfordshire
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25 Jul 2026
Status changed to Pending
Previously Registered.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 June 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
29 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Central Bedfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Central Bedfordshire decided full applications in a median of 79 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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