78 High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZ

1. 10 Aug 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.

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• Monks Pool, Rectory Road, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5NB

  CB/23/00846/DOC Submitted 10 Mar 2023 151m away

  Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5 against planning permission CB/22/03074/FULL (Erection of Outbuilding). Cond 3 Archaeological WSI, Cond 4 Landscaping and Cond 5 Schedule of Materials.

  Decided Conditions 3 docs

• 12 Taylors Close, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5NH

  CB/26/00779/FULL Submitted 29 Apr 2026 168m away

  Erection of a single storey infill extension with flat roof window, and pitched roof over garage

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Bury Farm, Campton Road, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5NN

  CB/23/00247/FULL Submitted 24 Jan 2023 169m away

  Construction of two extensions to existing agricultural buildings to update grain drying facilities

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs

• Robinson Grove Meppershall Shefford SG17 5QR

  CB/21/05392/ADV Submitted 6 Dec 2021 287m away

  Attaching two street signs to timber sleepers set in the ground and uplighting via a spike light.

  Granted Advertising 8 docs

• 7 Robinson Grove, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5QR

  CB/25/03138/LDCP Submitted 3 Oct 2025 287m away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: A side infill extension with vents to align with the chimney

  Granted Lawful development Extension 18 docs

• 11 Fowlers Drive, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5NJ

  CB/21/02083/FULL Submitted 7 May 2021 433m away

  Garage move of 1 mtr away from the boundary.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• CB/26/01825/FULL Awaiting decision

  36 Manor Close, Langford, Biggleswade, SG18 9PU

  Garage conversion, increase roof height and single storey rear extension to facilitate a granny annex. External alterations including new window and door openings, and external render.

  Full applications
• CB/26/01792/FULL Granted

  17 Coltsfoot, Biggleswade, SG18 8SR

  Erection of a single storey side extension

  4 Jun 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/01645/FULL Granted

  24 Home Farm Way, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5LL

  Erection of a single level garden log cabin at the end of the garden

  26 May 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/01472/FULL Refused

  Bracken Ley, London Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LP

  Redevelopment of the site entailing the demolition of existing barns and the erection of five dwellings with cycle/garden stores, replacement garage for the existing dwelling and associated works.

  8 May 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/01291/FULL Withdrawn

  56 Manor Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4NP

  Two storey side and front extensions, removal of rear porch, raising and re-profiling of roof and replacement fenestrations throughout

  22 Apr 2026 Full applications