26 Meadow Road, Wixams, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GJ

1. 30 Jan 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 13 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 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.

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• 61 Oatlands Drive, Wixams, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NS

  CB/23/00820/LDCP Submitted 8 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: loft conversion, rear facing dormer, front facing velux roof lights and side facing window

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 73 Oatlands Drive Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3NT

  26/00946/LDP Submitted 18 May 2026 150 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension)

  Granted Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 1 Four Acre Drive, Wixams, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GT

  CB/22/00929/LDCP Submitted 7 Mar 2022 200 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed - [1] 1.8m timber fence per submitted plans and submissions [2] to confirm use of the land edged red will be lawful as residential garden land

  Refused Lawful development 41 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Four Acre Drive, Wixams, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GT

  CB/21/05170/FULL Submitted 22 Nov 2021 200 yards away

  Erection of fence (brick wall)

  Granted Full applications 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Juniper Drive, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3FQ

  CB/23/00889/FULL Submitted 15 Mar 2023 300 yards away

  Loft conversion with dormer extensions and rooflights

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 2 Juniper Drive, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3FQ

  CB/22/04163/FULL Submitted 25 Oct 2022 300 yards away

  Loft conversion including 3 dormers.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 5 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