51 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF

1. 13 Apr 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 8 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful Dev - Proposed - Granted

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Central Bedfordshire granted permission on 8 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 73 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF

  CB/26/02446/FULL Submitted 5 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a self-build new dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 28 docs
  Domestic

• 18 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF

  CB/26/02921/FULL Submitted 23 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Single storey rear extension with roof lights

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, MK45 3NF

  CB/23/00655/DOC Submitted 23 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 11 against planning permission CB/21/04160/FULL: Erection of 9 no. residential dwellings and all ancillary works. Cond 11 Soft Landscape Management & Maintenance Plan.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 27 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF

  CB/26/01704/LDCP Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Demolition of existing pitched roof dormer to be replaced with flat roof dormer with an overall internal volume of 46m3. All new materials to match existing

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Demolition 4 docs

• 11 Little End Gardens, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GB

  CB/26/01787/LDCP Submitted 4 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Loft Conversion with rear facing dormer and Velux rooflights to front roofslope

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs

• 46 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NA

  CB/21/03023/FULL Submitted 28 Jun 2021 250 yards away

  Erection of three dwellings with new access drive and associated parking.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs
  Several homes

• CB/26/02284/LDCP Granted

  38 Allen Close, Dunstable, LU5 4DG

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed for single storey rear extension with roof lights

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02700/LDCP Granted

  1 Tavistock Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RN

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Part conversion of the double garage for incidental use.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02638/LDCP Granted

  7 Deacon Mews, Marston Moreteyne, Bedford, MK43 0AQ

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Loft conversion with rooflights to front elevation and rear elevation flat roof dormer

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 6 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/01786/LDCE Granted

  Church View Farm, New Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BG

  Lawful Development Certificate Existing: The continued siting of the log cabin in breach of Condition 1 of permission CB/12/03614/FULL

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02305/LDCP Granted

  32 Churchfield Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HL

  Lawful Development Proposed, single storey rear extension

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development