Mead Open Farm, Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JH

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• CB/26/02238/BNG Granted

  Mead Open Farm, Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JH

  Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan against planning permission ref CB/25/04018/FULL

  Decided 10 Aug 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/01600/DOC Granted

  Mead Open Farm, Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JH

  Discharge of Conditions 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 against planning permission ref. CB/25/04018/FULL (Erection of a building with solar panels to accommodate additional farm-based childcare nursery space for up to 52 children, including associated infrastructure, landscaping and enclosed outdoor play area)

  Decided 13 Jul 2026 Conditions
• CB/23/03423/EPD Decided

  Mead Open Farm, Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JH

  Electricity Works Permitted Development: GRP Substation under the Town and Country Planning General Development Order 2015 Class B Part 15)

  Decided 24 Sep 2024 Prior approval

1. 22 Dec 2025

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 8 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Full Application - Granted

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Central Bedfordshire granted permission on 2 April 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 full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land to the Rear of Plot 10, The Stables, Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JH

  CB/21/02609/FULL Submitted 3 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed retention of 1 Static Caravan, 1 Touring Caravan and 1 Day Room

  Refused Full applications 17 docs

• Plot 4, The Stables, Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JH

  CB/21/02527/VOC Submitted 1 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 5 of planning permission CB/09/05201/FULL (Retention of caravan site for one Gypsy family with 3 caravans, including hard standing and landscaping) The site to contain 3 additional static caravans, 2 additional touring Caravans, with associated parking and infrastructure. Condition 5 changed to: No more than six caravans, as defined in the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 and the Caravan Sites Act 1968 (of which no more than three shall be a static caravans or mobile homes) shall be stationed on the site at any time.

  Withdrawn Amendments 10 docs

• Site C, The Stables, Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JH

  CB/24/03251/FULL Submitted 11 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jan

  Retention of 3 gypsy and traveller pitches comprising of 3 day rooms/stables and 6 static caravans (retrospective).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs

• Site A, The Stables, Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JH

  CB/20/00150/FULL Submitted 14 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Continued use of land as a Gypsy & Traveller site for 7 families with stationing of 16 static caravans & 2 tourer caravans and retention of hardstanding & boundary treatments.

  Refused Full applications 17 docs

• Plot 3, Ash Tree Paddock, Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JH

  CB/23/02748/FULL Submitted 18 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  Additional pitch to contain one static caravan, one touring caravan, parking for one vehicle with associated hardstanding

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

• Mead Open Farm, Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JH

  CB/26/02238/BNG Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan against planning permission ref CB/25/04018/FULL

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• CB/26/02448/FULL Granted

  107 Thillans, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0WP

  Single storey rear and side extensions with rooflights

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02461/FULL Granted

  39 Church Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RE

  Removal of conservatory, replaced with single storey rear extension and rooflight, garage conversion, replace existing hanging wall tiles and fenestration changes

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02283/FULL Granted

  4 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02370/FULL Granted

  16 Parmiter Way, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RQ

  Single storey side/rear extension with rooflight and partial garage conversion. Alterations to fenestration.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/01980/FULL Granted

  33 Staveley Road, Dunstable, LU6 3QQ

  Garage conversion, with insertion of a front window and increased roof height

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications