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

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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 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

• Springwell Cottage, Sewell Lane, Sewell, Dunstable, LU6 1RP

  CB/21/01738/FULL Submitted 12 Apr 2021 0m away

  Complete demolition of unlisted garage with gym and stores and replacement with new ancillary garage within the curtilage of a listed building.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 14 docs

• Manor Farm, Sewell Lane, Sewell, Dunstable, LU6 1RP

  CB/26/00871/LB Submitted 17 Mar 2026 0m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~21 May

  Listed Building: Conversion of barn, subdivided into 3 office units, demolition of lean to, insertion of new windows, doors, new steps and railings to office unit 3 and installation of mezzanine floor to each unit. Change of use of former Doctor's Surgery to 1 residential dwelling. Landscaping and associated works

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 32 docs
  Domestic

• Manor Farm, Sewell Lane, Sewell, Dunstable, LU6 1RP

  CB/26/00870/FULL Submitted 17 Mar 2026 0m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

  Conversion of barn, subdivided into 3 office units, demolition of lean to, insertion of new windows, doors, new steps and railings to office unit 3 and installation of mezzanine floor to each unit. Change of use of former Doctor's Surgery to 1 residential dwelling. Landscaping and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 55 docs
  Domestic

• Whistlebrook Stud, Sewell Lane, Sewell, Dunstable, LU6 1RP

  CB/20/04135/FULL Submitted 13 Nov 2020 0m away

  Change of use of part of upper floor from Use Class E to use as a 2 bedroom flat to include small kitchen area, along with amenity space and parking.

  Withdrawn Full applications 11 docs

• Whistlebrook Stud, Sewell Lane, Sewell, Dunstable, LU6 1RP

  CB/26/01272/FULL Submitted 21 Apr 2026 0m away

  Rear ground infill extension to the undercroft

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs

• 2 Cowslip Crescent, Sewell Lane, Sewell, Dunstable, LU6 1RP

  CB/21/02171/FULL Submitted 12 May 2021 0m away

  Demolition of the existing single dwelling and one and a half storey detached replacement dwelling with a link to existing Honeysuckle building and associated works including replacements to existing cesspits

  Refused Full applications Demolition 57 docs
  Domestic

• 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