Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ

This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• CB/26/02794/DOC Awaiting decision

  Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ

  Discharge of Condition 15 against planning permission ref. CB/22/04494/OUT

  Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02691/DOC Awaiting decision

  Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ

  Discharge of Condition 1 against planning permission ref CB/26/00109/RM

  Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/00109/RM Granted

  Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ

  Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/22/04494/OUT (Creation of a community café (use classes E(a) and E(b)), changing facilities (use class F2(c)). Erection of residential development for up to 42 dwellings (use class C3) and all associated development including vehicular access, pedestrian and cycle links, public open space, car parking, landscaping, drainage and associated works, following the demolition of existing buildings. All matters reserved except for access.) Approval of reserved matters for Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for 42 dwellings, the community cafe and changing facilities, with discharge of conditions 11, 13, and part A of condition 5.

  Decided 4 Aug 2026 Reserved matters

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 18 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Discharge of Condition Decision Released

Central Bedfordshire granted permission on 18 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Little Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ

  CB/25/03858/NMA Submitted 4 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jan

  Non material amendment to planning permission CB/21/00148/OUT (Outline Application- Residential led development with access from the B530. Development to comprise up to 1,130 dwellings (use class C3); elderly care accommodation (use class C2); education facilities (use class F1); land for a local centre, incorporating a change of use of existing farm buildings, to include a mix of uses (use classes C3, E, F2 and Sui Generis); formal and informal open spaces including woodland planting, allotments, sports pitches and children's play areas, and enabling works and other associated works and operations including, but not limited to: demolition, earthworks, and engineering operations (including in relation to utilities and drainage). ) Amendment sought to include Technical Note 10 Rev0:Flood Modelling Update as an additional document and amend the wording of condition 12.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition 19 docs
  Major scheme

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

  CB/26/02690/DOC Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ

  CB/26/02691/DOC Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Discharge of Condition 1 against planning permission ref CB/26/00109/RM

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ

  CB/26/02794/DOC Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Discharge of Condition 15 against planning permission ref. CB/22/04494/OUT

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ

  CB/26/00109/RM Submitted 14 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/22/04494/OUT (Creation of a community café (use classes E(a) and E(b)), changing facilities (use class F2(c)). Erection of residential development for up to 42 dwellings (use class C3) and all associated development including vehicular access, pedestrian and cycle links, public open space, car parking, landscaping, drainage and associated works, following the demolition of existing buildings. All matters reserved except for access.) Approval of reserved matters for Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for 42 dwellings, the community cafe and changing facilities, with discharge of conditions 11, 13, and part A of condition 5.

  Granted Reserved matters New dwelling Demolition 228 docs
  Major scheme

• CB/26/02726/DOC Granted

  21A Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15 6XL

  Discharge of Condition 4 against planning permission ref CB/21/00392/FULL

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02447/DOC Granted

  62 Sunderland Road, Sandy, SG19 1QY

  Discharge of Condition 6 against planning permission ref CB/24/03089/VOC

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02314/DOC Granted

  Fairfield Cottage, Fairfield Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0AA

  Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5 and 6 against planning appeal APP/P0240/D/23/3315802 and planning permission ref CB/22/03414/FULL

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 7 Aug 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02597/DOC Granted

  Flat 6 Ivel Mill, Mill Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8AZ

  Discharge of Conditions 3 and 4 against Listed Building Consent ref CB/26/00935/LB

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Conditions
• CB/26/02918/DOC Awaiting decision

  Land North of Biggleswade (off Furzenhall Road) Biggleswade, SG18 0HB

  Discharge of Conditions 21 and 24 against planning permission CB/24/00999/OUT

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 5 Oct 2026 Conditions