Snakes Meadow, West End, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SX

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• CB/26/00872/NMA Granted

  Snakes Meadow, West End, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SX

  Non-material amendment to planning permission (CB/21/04086/FULL - the construction, installation, operation and subsequent decommissioning of a renewable energy scheme comprising ground mounted photo voltaic solar arrays together with substation compound,inverters, transformer station,cable trench, point of connection infrastructure,internal access track, landscaping, biodiversity measures, permissive footpath, security fencing, security measures, access improvements and ancillary infrastructure. At the end of decommissioning, the permissive footpath would be removed The majority of the application site lies within the administrative boundary of Bedford Borough Council, but an area of the site allocated as green space lies within Central Bedfordshire Council). Amendments sought to the other land parcels in Bedford Borough and Milton keynes associated with the solar farm, including a slight shift in the substation position, amendments to landscaping and re-routing of the access track.

  Decided 17 Jun 2026 Amendments
• CB/21/04086/FULL Granted

  Snakes Meadow, West End, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SX

  The construction, installation, operation and subsequent decommissioning of a renewable energy scheme comprising ground mounted photo voltaic solar arrays together with substation compound,inverters, transformer station,cable trench, point of connection infrastructure,internal access track, landscaping, biodiversity measures, permissive footpath, security fencing, security measures, access improvements and ancillary infrastructure. At the end of decommissioning, the permissive footpath would be removed The majority of the application site lies within the administrative boundary of Bedford Borough Council, but an area of the site allocated as green space lies within Central Bedfordshire Council.

  Decided 13 May 2024 Full applications

1. 16 Mar 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 17 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Discharge of Condition Decision Released

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• CB/21/04086/FULL Granted

  Snakes Meadow, West End, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SX

  The construction, installation, operation and subsequent decommissioning of a renewable energy scheme comprising ground mounted photo voltaic solar arrays together with substation compound,inverters, transformer station,cable trench, point of connection infrastructure,internal access track, landscaping, biodiversity measures, permissive footpath, security fencing, security measures, access improvements and ancillary infrastructure. At the end of decommissioning, the permissive footpath would be removed The majority of the application site lies within the administrative boundary of Bedford Borough Council, but an area of the site allocated as green space lies within Central Bedfordshire Council.

  Decided 13 May 2024 Full applications

Central Bedfordshire granted permission on 29 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Snakes Meadow, West End, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SX

  CB/26/00872/NMA Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission (CB/21/04086/FULL - the construction, installation, operation and subsequent decommissioning of a renewable energy scheme comprising ground mounted photo voltaic solar arrays together with substation compound,inverters, transformer station,cable trench, point of connection infrastructure,internal access track, landscaping, biodiversity measures, permissive footpath, security fencing, security measures, access improvements and ancillary infrastructure. At the end of decommissioning, the permissive footpath would be removed The majority of the application site lies within the administrative boundary of Bedford Borough Council, but an area of the site allocated as green space lies within Central Bedfordshire Council). Amendments sought to the other land parcels in Bedford Borough and Milton keynes associated with the solar farm, including a slight shift in the substation position, amendments to landscaping and re-routing of the access track.

  Granted Amendments 9 docs

• Snakes Meadow, West End, MK43 8SX

  PLN/2026/0566 Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of details required by conditions 5 (Overland Flow Scheme), 6 (Landscape Mitigation Scheme), 7 (Landscape Management & Maintenance Plan), 8 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 11 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), 12 (Construction and Ecological Management Plan) and 13 (Non-Licensed Method Statement for Great Crested Newts) of permission ref. 21/02760/FUL

  Split decision Conditions 14 docs

• Snakes Meadow, West End, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SX

  CB/21/04086/FULL Submitted 8 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  The construction, installation, operation and subsequent decommissioning of a renewable energy scheme comprising ground mounted photo voltaic solar arrays together with substation compound,inverters, transformer station,cable trench, point of connection infrastructure,internal access track, landscaping, biodiversity measures, permissive footpath, security fencing, security measures, access improvements and ancillary infrastructure. At the end of decommissioning, the permissive footpath would be removed The majority of the application site lies within the administrative boundary of Bedford Borough Council, but an area of the site allocated as green space lies within Central Bedfordshire Council.

  Granted Full applications 83 docs

• 2 Ducksworth Farm West End Stagsden Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8SX

  26/01808/TPO Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Two Ash trees situated rear property, remove major dead wood , reduce lateral branches growing towards property by 2.5/3 metres,

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 3 Ducksworth Farm West End Stagsden Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8SX

  26/01797/TPO Submitted 21 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  W1/4958. Ash , remove major dead wood and reduce weight on lateral limbs which are growing towards property.reduce lateral branches by 2.5/3 metres.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• CB/26/02726/DOC Granted

  21A Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15 6XL

  Discharge of Condition 4 against planning permission ref CB/21/00392/FULL

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02447/DOC Granted

  62 Sunderland Road, Sandy, SG19 1QY

  Discharge of Condition 6 against planning permission ref CB/24/03089/VOC

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02314/DOC Granted

  Fairfield Cottage, Fairfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0AA

  Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5 and 6 against planning appeal APP/P0240/D/23/3315802 and planning permission ref CB/22/03414/FULL

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02597/DOC Granted

  Flat 6 Ivel Mill, Mill Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8AZ

  Discharge of Conditions 3 and 4 against Listed Building Consent ref CB/26/00935/LB

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02918/DOC Awaiting decision

  Land North of Biggleswade (off Furzenhall Road) Biggleswade, SG18 0HB

  Discharge of Conditions 21 and 24 against planning permission CB/24/00999/OUT

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Conditions