Planning application
Holywell Middle School, Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JA
Works: Extension Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Construction of a new two storey education block, demolition of blocks 2, 7 and 10, extension to block 1 and renovations to existing school and all associated car and cycle parking, hard, soft landscaping and associated infrastructure works
As published by the council, reference CB/26/02160/REG3
Application record
- Reference
- CB/26/02160/REG3
- Type
- Regulation 3
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 8 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Parish
- Cranfield
- Postcode
- MK43 0JA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Central Bedfordshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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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
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CB/26/01075/REG3 Granted
Holywell Middle School, Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JA
Erection of temporary classroom unit to facilitate renovations at the school.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jul 2026
Received by Central Bedfordshire
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22 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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27 Sep 2026
Status changed to Pending
Previously Registered.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
92 documents on file for this application
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This application is with Central Bedfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Central Bedfordshire decided less common application types in a median of 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About less common application types
This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Holywell Middle School, Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JA
Erection of temporary classroom unit to facilitate renovations at the school.
Granted Other 48 docs -
Holywell Middle School, Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JA
100% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov
Discharge of Condition 4 against planning permission ref. CB/26/01075/REG3
Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs -
164 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EN
91% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Single storey rear extension with roof lantern
Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing 2 docsSmall domestic -
164 High Street, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EN
Single storey rear extension
Granted Full applications Extension 6 docsSmall domestic -
18 Walk House Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0HY
Lawful development certificate proposed: Single storey side extension
Granted Lawful development Extension 6 docsSmall domestic -
Cranfield Church of England Academy, Braeburn Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EH
Erection of temporary classroom unit to facilitate renovations at the school.
Granted Other 58 docs
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