Land off Leighton Road and to the rear of The White Hart, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NB

1. 29 May 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 5 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 July 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.

This application is with Central Bedfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Central Bedfordshire decided outline applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Adj Police Station PCO1 Watling Street Hockliffe Leighton Buzzard LU7 9NB

  CB/19/03643/PCB Submitted 9 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Payphone Kiosk Removal Consultation

  Decided 1 doc

• The Old Chapel, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NB

  CB/20/04594/LB Submitted 15 Dec 2020 50 yards away

  Listed Building: Removal of metal railing and replacement of small brick wall with wooden fencing. Front being opened up for vehicle access.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

• The Old Chapel, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NB

  CB/20/04285/FULL Submitted 24 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  New vehicular access

  Withdrawn Full applications 16 docs

• 2 Birchs Close, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LU

  CB/21/03029/FULL Submitted 28 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed single storey side and rear extension, and associated works

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Birchs Close, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LU

  CB/21/03310/FULL Submitted 13 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Single storey front and rear extensions. A loft conversion with a rear dormer and a Juilett balcony.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Birchs Close, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LU

  CB/23/00484/FULL Submitted 13 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Single storey front extension with side entrance changed to a window.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• CB/26/02656/GPDE Decided

  5 Wingate Drive, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XF

  Prior Notification of Householder Extension: single storey rear extension with roof lantern, 4.73m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling and maximum height of 3m max

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Outline
• CB/26/02524/GPDE Decided

  31 Kingsbury Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 4PX

  Prior Notification of Householder Extension. Single storey rear extension, 5m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 4m and 2.6m to the eaves

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Outline
• CB/26/02523/PIP Refused

  Hazelnut Cottage, Tyburn Lane, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HG

  Permission in Principle for the erection of a single dwelling

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Outline
• CB/26/01348/OUT Withdrawn

  Land North of Beamish Close, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1SD

  Hybrid planning application comprising: Outline application for commercial development for up to 71,000 sqm of flexible employment floorspace including industrial and/or a data centre and/or research and development (Class B2, B8, E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii)), together with associated buildings, structures, car parking, access roads and landscaping works (all matters reserved). Full application for a landscape buffer

  Received 28 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• CB/26/02808/PIP Awaiting decision

  Paddock, The Rye, Eaton Bray LU6 2BQ

  Permission in Principle for two to four dwellings

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Outline