Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL

1. 5 Jan 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 19 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 6 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Pending

   Previously Registered.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 April 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.

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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• Whittle Building, Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL

  CB/26/02463/DOC Submitted 7 Aug 2026 0m away

  Discharge of Condition 5 against planning application ref. CB/24/02459/FULL

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Whittle Building, Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL

  CB/26/02331/DOC Submitted 23 Jul 2026 0m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Discharge of Condition 9 against Planning Permission ref. CB/24/02459/FULL

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Whittle Building, Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL

  CB/24/02459/FULL Submitted 21 Aug 2024 0m away

  Demolition of existing two storey extension and erection of replacement two storey extension (Use Class F1 Non-residential institution) and associated infrastructure and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 63 docs

• Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL to land south of Rectory Farm, Rectory Lane, Cranfield

  CB/26/01461/FULL Submitted 8 May 2026 0m away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  Wire connection from the Brogborough clean energy hub to Cranfield University, and the construction of a substation and transformer compound at the University.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 41 docs

• Cranfield University, University Way, Cranfield, MK43 0AL

  CB/21/03111/DOC Submitted 2 Jul 2021 0m away

  Discharge of Condition 3 Part A to planning permission CB/21/01231/FULL (Proposed solar farm extension with a generating capacity of 0.44MW and associated development)

  Granted Conditions Extension 2 docs

• Cranfield Inst of Technology, Cranfield Airport, Cranfield, MK43 0AN

  CB/23/01024/TD Submitted 24 Mar 2023 191m away

  Prior Notification of Telecommunications Development: Roof top upgrade, proposed removal & replace 3No. TEF antenna with 3No. new TEF antenna (one per sector) on water tower building. Proposed installation of 2No. 0.3m dish on new stub poles fixed to the inside of the parapet wall and 18No. RRU's per sector to be fixed to stub poles fixed to the inside of the parapet wall along with 1No. GPS @ 22.6m.

  Granted Telecoms 13 docs

• CB/26/01825/FULL Awaiting decision

  36 Manor Close, Langford, Biggleswade, SG18 9PU

  Garage conversion, increase roof height and single storey rear extension to facilitate a granny annex. External alterations including new window and door openings, and external render.

  16 Sep 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02077/FULL Granted

  64 Lomond Drive, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XX

  Garage conversion. Single storey front porch and rear extensions with skylights, new side door. Erection and relocation of a close boarded fence measuring 1.86m height with brick base following removal of existing brickwall

  1 Jul 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/01914/FULL Refused

  8 Icknield Street, Dunstable, LU6 3AD

  Single storey rear extension with new window and bifold doors

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02126/FULL Refused

  46 Lincoln Way, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6NQ

  Erection of first floor rear extension

  6 Jul 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/01830/FULL Granted

  Plot 1A The Evergreens, Dunstable Road, Tilsworth, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PU

  Erection of a day room and re-configuration of the existing site to include a replacement mobile home and touring caravan with associated hardstanding and infrastructure.

  8 Jun 2026 Full applications