11 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG

1. 29 Jul 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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 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 lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 4 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG

  CB/22/04571/FULL Submitted 25 Nov 2022 0m away

  Single storey side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

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

  CB/19/03570/FULL Submitted 23 Oct 2019 61m away

  Erection of Dwelling

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 11 docs
  Domestic

• 37 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS

  CB/26/01490/FULL Submitted 11 May 2026 68m away

  Single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension and garage conversion

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS

  CB/21/02084/FULL Submitted 7 May 2021 68m away

  No 2 new 1 bedroom semi detached bungalows.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

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

  CB/26/01661/LDCP Submitted 26 May 2026 81m away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Erection of a classroom building.

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

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

  CB/26/02251/REG3 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 81m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

  Erection of a single storey detached building with solar panels on the roof, an air source heat pump, landscaping, a sports pitch, multi-use games area, internal refurbishment and other associated works.

  Awaiting decision Other 53 docs
  Small domestic

• CB/26/02396/LDCP Withdrawn

  Lodge Farm, Sandy Lane, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5QB

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Change of use of existing building to include B2 and B8.

  30 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02273/LDCP Granted

  44 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: To replace rear flat roof with pitched roof including roof lights

  17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02059/LDCP Granted

  29 St Peters Avenue, Arlesey, SG15 6UR

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed use of the land to site a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwelling

  29 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/01705/LDCP Granted

  29 Sundown Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AJ

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Rear dormer loft conversion with hipped to gable end roof, and two roof windows to the front elevation

  29 May 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/01629/LDCE Granted

  1 The Old Dairy, Beadlow, Shefford, SG17 5PL

  Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Confirmation sought for works undertaken on application CB/21/04079/FULL Constitute implementation of the planning permisssion

  21 May 2026 Lawful development