Planning application
78 High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZ
Works: Extension Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Demolition of existing garage and extensions of the existing bungalow, and erection of two chalet-style dwellings with detached car barns.
As published by the council, reference CB/26/00278/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- CB/26/00278/FULL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Full Application - Refused
- Received
- 29 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 21 Apr 2026
- Parish
- Meppershall
- Decision by
- Officer Delegated
- Postcode
- SG17 5LZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Central Bedfordshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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CB/26/02470/FULL Awaiting decision
78 High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZ
Demolition of existing garage and alterations to existing bungalow and erection of two chalet style dwellings with detached car barns
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jan 2026
Received by Central Bedfordshire
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10 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Full Application - Refused
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9 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
61 documents on file for this application
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