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CB/26/00338/MW

Eastern Way Quarry Complex, Eastern Way, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LF

Awaiting decision Central Bedfordshire Minerals & Waste Application

Proposal

Variation of conditions 1 and 37 of planning permission CB/16/04588/MW: 'Consolidating planning application for the continued winning and working of silica sand from the Mundays Hill Quarry & Churchways Complex encompassing review of old mineral permissions within Eastern Way Complex and winning and working of silica sand from a western extension to Mundays Hill Quarry. Variation of hours for processing at Mundays Hill Processing Plan. Comprehensive restoration of Mundays Hill, Double Arches, Churchways Complex & Nine Acres to predominantly agricultural land and woodland with hedgerows, boundary vegetation and footpath/linkages to allow public access'. to allow the importation of approximately 30,000 tonnes of reclaimed filter/sports sands per annum for processing at the existing Eastern Way Floatex Plant.

As published by the council, reference CB/26/00338/MW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Feb 2026

    Received by Central Bedfordshire

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Central Bedfordshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About other applications

How this application type works

This application sits outside the common categories, which can include county matters such as minerals and waste, works by statutory undertakers, demolition notifications and other less frequent procedures. The council record linked below sets out the specific procedure that applies, and the description above is taken directly from the published register.

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