Land West of Bidwell (Houghton Regis North Site 2), Houghton Regis

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• CB/22/03724/RM Granted

  Land West of Bidwell, Houghton Regis North Site 2, Houghton Regis

  Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/15/00297/OUT (Outline 'hybrid' planning application with details of main access routes, primary road network and associated drainage in detail only and layout in outline with details of landscaping, appearance and scale reserved for later determination. Development to comprise: Up to 1,850 residential (C3) dwellings (including affordable housing), 2FE Primary School (D1), employment land (Use Classes B1 [a-c], B2 & B8), local centre comprising retail (A1, A2, A3, A4 & A5) and community/leisure uses (D1 & D2), layout of public open spaces including sports pitches and changing rooms, natural wildlife areas and all associated works and operations including engineering operations and earthworks). Reserved Matters for approval of public art works.

  Decided 26 Jan 2023 Reserved matters

1. 19 Dec 2025

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 23 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Reserved Matters- Granted

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Central Bedfordshire granted permission on 10 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A reserved matters application fills in the detail held back from an earlier outline permission, judged against that permission rather than the principle of development. More in our guide to planning application types.

• CB/26/00109/RM Granted

  Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ

  Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/22/04494/OUT (Creation of a community café (use classes E(a) and E(b)), changing facilities (use class F2(c)). Erection of residential development for up to 42 dwellings (use class C3) and all associated development including vehicular access, pedestrian and cycle links, public open space, car parking, landscaping, drainage and associated works, following the demolition of existing buildings. All matters reserved except for access.) Approval of reserved matters for Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for 42 dwellings, the community cafe and changing facilities, with discharge of conditions 11, 13, and part A of condition 5.

  Received 14 Jan, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Reserved matters
• CB/25/03319/RM Granted

  Phase 4, Parcel 6, Houghton Regis North 1, Sundon Road, Houghton Regis, LU5 5GX

  Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/12/03613/OUT (Outline planning permission with the details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved for later determination. Development to comprise: up to 5,150 dwellings (Use Class C3); up to 202,500 sqm gross of additional development in Use Classes: A1, A2, A3 (retail), A4 (public house), A5 (take away); B1, B2, B8 (offices, industrial and storage and distribution); C1 (hotel), C2 (care home), D1 and D2 (community and leisure); car showroom; data centre; petrol filling station; car parking; primary substation; energy centre; and for the laying out of the buildings; routes and open spaces within the development; and all associated works and operations including but not limited to: demolition; earthworks; engineering operations. All development, works and operations to be in accordance with the Development Parameters Schedule and Plans.) Approval of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 107 dwellings at Phase 4, Parcel 6.

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Reserved matters
• CB/25/03320/RM Granted

  Phase 4 Parcel 1, Houghton Regis North 1, Sundon Road, Houghton Regis

  Reserved Matters following Outline Application (CB/12/03613/OUT) for up to 5,150 dwellings (Use Class C3); up to 202,500 sqm gross of additional development in Use Classes: A1, A2, A3 (retail), A4 (public house), A5 (take away); B1, B2, B8 (offices, industrial and storage and distribution); C1 (hotel), C2 (care home), D1 and D2 (community and leisure); car showroom; data centre; petrol filling station; car parking; primary substation; energy centre. Approval of all reserved matters for 58 dwellings.

  Received 17 Oct, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Reserved matters
• CB/26/01041/RM Awaiting decision

  91 London Road, Sandy, SG19 1DH

  Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/23/03546/OUT (Demolition of existing buildings / structures. Erection of an 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2), with a sub-station, access, car parking, servicing and other associated works. Reserved matters for landscaping.

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Reserved matters
• CB/25/01667/RM Awaiting decision

  Land adjoining Taymer Nursing Home, Barton Road, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4QP

  Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/21/03406/OUT (Outline Application: Redevelopment to provide a retirement community (Use Class C2) consisting of up to 165 extra care homes (12 houses and 153 apartments) 223 parking spaces and ancillary community hub (including health, leisure, community and catering facilities) set around a garden square. Access only) Reserved matters for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale

  Received 20 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Reserved matters