Land to the south of the former Henlow Greyhound Stadium, Bedford Road,Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6EA

1. 14 Jan 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 16 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 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 outline applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Henlow Veterinary Centre 22 and 22a Bedford Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6EA

  CB/21/02688/VOC Submitted 8 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 3 of planning permission CB/20/01946/FULL (Single storey rear extension to 20 and 22 and part change of use to 20 Bedford road. Changes to fenestration and demolition of rear shed with addition of car parking spaces) Amended opening hours

  Granted Amendments Extension Demolition +1 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Henlow Greyhound Stadium, Bedford Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6EA

  CB/24/03151/DOC Submitted 1 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 13, 14, and 15 against planning permission ref. CB/20/02193/OUT (Outline Planning Application: Residential development for up to 75 dwellings and formation of vehicular and pedestrian access, estate roads parking and amenity space. Construction of surface water attenuation basin and associated landscaping)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 2 docs
  Major scheme

• Land to the west of Bedford Road, Lower Stondon SG16 6EA

  CB/23/00213/DOC Submitted 20 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 16 against planning permission CB/19/01681/OUT (Outline planning application for up to 85 dwellings with means of site access only for consideration (all other matters reserved for subsequent approval).

  Granted Conditions 6 docs
  Major scheme

• Henlow Greyhound Stadium, Bedford Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6EA

  CB/24/01679/RM Submitted 7 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Reserved Matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for 75 dwellings with open space, sustainable drainage systems and associated works, pursuant to outline planning permission CB/20/02193/OUT and conditions 4 (Housing Mix, Type & Tenure), 5 (Landscaping and Public Open Space Scheme), 7 (Ecological Enhancement Strategy), 8 (Noise Assessment), 25 (Cycle Parking Scheme) and 26 (Electric Vehicle Charging Provision) thereof.

  Granted Reserved matters 225 docs
  Major scheme

• Former Henlow Greyhound Stadium, Bedford Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6EA

  CB/24/03228/DOC Submitted 8 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 12 against planning permission ref. CB/20/02193/OUT (Outline Planning Application: Residential development for up to 75 dwellings and formation of vehicular and pedestrian access, estate roads parking and amenity space. Construction of surface water attenuation basin and associated landscaping)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 3 docs
  Major scheme

• Land to the west of Bedford Road, Lower Stondon, SG16 6EA

  CB/22/04371/DOC Submitted 9 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 19 against planning permission CB/19/01681/OUT (Outline planning application for up to 85 dwellings with means of site access only for consideration (all other matters reserved for subsequent approval)).

  Granted Conditions 2 docs
  Major scheme

• CB/26/02656/GPDE Decided

  5 Wingate Drive, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XF

  Prior Notification of Householder Extension: single storey rear extension with roof lantern, 4.73m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling and maximum height of 3m max

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Outline
• CB/26/02524/GPDE Decided

  31 Kingsbury Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 4PX

  Prior Notification of Householder Extension. Single storey rear extension, 5m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 4m and 2.6m to the eaves

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Outline
• CB/26/02523/PIP Refused

  Hazelnut Cottage, Tyburn Lane, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HG

  Permission in Principle for the erection of a single dwelling

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Outline
• CB/26/01348/OUT Withdrawn

  Land North of Beamish Close, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1SD

  Hybrid planning application comprising: Outline application for commercial development for up to 71,000 sqm of flexible employment floorspace including industrial and/or a data centre and/or research and development (Class B2, B8, E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii)), together with associated buildings, structures, car parking, access roads and landscaping works (all matters reserved). Full application for a landscape buffer

  Received 28 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• CB/26/02808/PIP Awaiting decision

  Paddock, The Rye, Eaton Bray LU6 2BQ

  Permission in Principle for two to four dwellings

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Outline