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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 11 docs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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 100 yards 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 100 yards away

  82% 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 (MUGA), internal refurbishment and other associated works.

  Awaiting decision Other 57 docs
  Small domestic

• CB/26/02284/LDCP Granted

  38 Allen Close, Dunstable, LU5 4DG

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed for single storey rear extension with roof lights

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02700/LDCP Granted

  1 Tavistock Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RN

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Part conversion of the double garage for incidental use.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02638/LDCP Granted

  7 Deacon Mews, Marston Moreteyne, Bedford, MK43 0AQ

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Loft conversion with rooflights to front elevation and rear elevation flat roof dormer

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 6 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/01786/LDCE Granted

  Church View Farm, New Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BG

  Lawful Development Certificate Existing: The continued siting of the log cabin in breach of Condition 1 of permission CB/12/03614/FULL

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02305/LDCP Granted

  32 Churchfield Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HL

  Lawful Development Proposed, single storey rear extension

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development