Land to the South of Leighton Road, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HR

1. 3 Jul 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 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 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.

• Midway Depot, Leighton Road, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HR

  CB/22/03837/FULL Submitted 29 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Provision of hardstanding area of 9500 sq. metres to facilitate the change of use of land to secure open storage and parking of lorries and equipment in association with the use of the site as a Transport Yard.

  Withdrawn Full applications 19 docs

• Farfields, Leighton Road, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HR

  CB/26/00685/FULL Submitted 3 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Two rooflights installed to the rear roof. Raised roof & replacement door to the store room on the east side elevation. Relocation of a window on the front elevation. Installation of a pitched roof open canopy over the relocated entrance door and side window (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing +1 11 docs

• Midway Depot, Leighton Road, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HR

  CB/24/02331/FULL Submitted 7 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Change of use of land for additional open storage area and overnight lorry parking. Retrospective

  Withdrawn Full applications 16 docs

• Farmland Adjoining Midway Depot, Leighton Road, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HR

  CB/22/04956/AG Submitted 23 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Prior Notification of Agricultural Development: Erection of an agricultural building for storage of hay, farm machinery, vehicles and equipment with area of hardstanding

  Withdrawn Other 5 docs

• Farfields Leighton Road Stanbridge Leighton Buzzard LU7 9HR

  CB/21/01601/FULL Submitted 9 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Removal of existing boiler room and log store, construction of two storey side extension with roof dormers front & back, two no. existing roof velux windows replaced with new roof dormers and existing ground floor flat roof replaced with new pitched roof

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 40 docs

• 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/26/02418/PIP Refused

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

  Permission in Principle for the erection of 1 to 2 dwellings

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 14 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

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 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

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 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

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline