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.

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

  CB/19/03643/PCB Submitted 9 Oct 2019 0m 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 0m 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  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs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 0m 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  Withdrawn Full applications 16 docs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 97m away

  Proposed single storey side and rear extension, and associated works

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

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

  CB/23/00484/FULL Submitted 13 Feb 2023 97m away

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

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Hockley Court, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NP

  CB/24/02444/FULL Submitted 19 Aug 2024 163m away

  Single storey rear and single storey front extensions.

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• CB/26/01348/OUT Withdrawn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

  28 Apr 2026 Outline
• CB/26/02418/PIP Refused

  Land Opposite 1 Winchfield, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4NE

  Permission in Principle for the erection of 1 to 2 dwellings

  3 Aug 2026 Outline
• CB/26/02318/GPDE Decided

  12 Berberry Drive, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5ER

  Prior Notification of Householder Extension Single storey rear extension, 5m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 3.62m and 2.4m to the eaves. Single storey rear extension with a roof lantern

  22 Jul 2026 Outline
• CB/26/02656/GPDE Awaiting decision

  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, maximum height of 3.2m max and 2.25m to the eaves

  25 Aug 2026 Outline
• CB/26/02178/GPDE Refused

  11 Woodlands Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5LJ

  Prior Notification of Householder Extension. Single storey rear extension, 3.5m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 3.5m and 2.6m to the eaves

  9 Jul 2026 Outline