25 Rectory Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LD

1. 25 Jun 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 7 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 September 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 condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 5 Rectory Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LD

  CB/24/02112/FULL Submitted 17 Jul 2024 0m away

  Change of use from residential dwelling (C3) to a children's home for up to four children (C2) and erection of associated detached bin and cycle stores.

  Granted Full applications 19 docs
  Domestic

• Land to the rear of 41 The Grove, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JU

  CB/25/03090/FULL Submitted 29 Sep 2025 224m away

  Erection of a two storey detached dwelling with a detached double garage

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 38 docs
  Domestic

• 39 The Grove, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3JU

  CB/24/03116/FULL Submitted 29 Oct 2024 224m away

  A new box dormer to the rear elevation. Existing doors, windows soffits and fascia's to be replaced. Removal of existing render and new windows to the side elevation.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 10 The Orchard, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NR

  CB/26/02093/LDCP Submitted 1 Jul 2026 313m away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Loft conversion with a front rooflight and rear dormer with two windows

  Withdrawn Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 3 docs

• Land at 9 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ

  CB/19/03570/FULL Submitted 23 Oct 2019 348m away

  Erection of Dwelling

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 11 docs
  Domestic

• Houghton Conquest Lower School, High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LL

  CB/26/01661/LDCP Submitted 26 May 2026 353m away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Erection of a classroom building.

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• CB/26/02404/DOC Granted

  Priory House, 33 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZ

  Discharge of Condition 4 against Listed Building Consent ref. CB/24/03631/LB

  31 Jul 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02825/DOC Awaiting decision

  Holywell Middle School, Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JA

  Discharge of Condition 4 against planning permission ref. CB/26/01075/REG3

  11 Sep 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02815/DOC Awaiting decision

  Cranfield Church of England Academy, Braeburn Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EH

  Discharge of Conditions 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 against planning permission ref. CB/26/01156/REG3

  10 Sep 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02595/DOC Granted

  Newlands Farm, Crawley Road, Bourne End, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AS

  Discharge of condition 5 against planning application ref. CB/26/00094/FULL

  19 Aug 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02358/DOC Granted

  Whitehill Farm, Sewell Lane, Sewell, Dunstable, LU6 1RP

  Discharge of Conditions 3 and 4 against planning permission ref CB/25/00505/LB

  27 Jul 2026 Conditions