Whittle Building, Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL

1. 23 Jul 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 October 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 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Central Bedfordshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• Whittle Building, Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL

  CB/26/02463/DOC Submitted 7 Aug 2026 0m away

  Discharge of Condition 5 against planning application ref. CB/24/02459/FULL

  Decided Conditions 5 docs

• Whittle Building, Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL

  CB/24/02459/FULL Submitted 21 Aug 2024 0m away

  Demolition of existing two storey extension and erection of replacement two storey extension (Use Class F1 Non-residential institution) and associated infrastructure and landscaping.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 63 docs

• Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL to land south of Rectory Farm, Rectory Lane, Cranfield

  CB/26/01461/FULL Submitted 8 May 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  Wire connection from the Brogborough clean energy hub to Cranfield University, and the construction of a substation and transformer compound at the University.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 41 docs

• Cranfield University, University Way, Cranfield, MK43 0AL

  CB/21/03111/DOC Submitted 2 Jul 2021 0m away

  Discharge of Condition 3 Part A to planning permission CB/21/01231/FULL (Proposed solar farm extension with a generating capacity of 0.44MW and associated development)

  Decided Conditions Extension 2 docs

• Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL

  CB/26/00010/FULL Submitted 5 Jan 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~16 Apr

  Part retrospective installation of a new plant, boreholes and installation of underground heating pipes (at Building 3)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 26 docs

• Junc With Orchard Way PCO1 High Street Cranfield Beds MK43 0BT

  CB/19/03469/PCB Submitted 9 Oct 2019 266m away

  Payphone Kiosk Removal Consultation

  Decided 1 doc

• CB/26/02521/DOC Decided

  Spinney Pool Industrial Estate, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HH

  Discharge of Condition 11 against planning permission ref CB/25/03665/FULL

  14 Aug 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/01872/DOC Decided

  Land at Spinney Park Industrial Estate, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HH

  Discharge of Condition 10 against planning permission ref.CB/25/03665/FULL

  11 Jun 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02463/DOC Decided

  Whittle Building, Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL

  Discharge of Condition 5 against planning application ref. CB/24/02459/FULL

  7 Aug 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02257/DOC Decided

  St Charalambos, Lower Harpenden Road, Hyde, Luton, LU2 9QS

  Discharge of Conditions 4,5 and 9 against planning permission ref CB/25/02713/FULL

  6 Jul 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02690/DOC Awaiting decision

  Residential Areas 7 - 10 Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ

  Discharge of Condition 1 against planning permission ref CB/25/02745/RM

  27 Aug 2026 Conditions