Land Off, Stanford Road, Shefford, SG17 5DS

1. 21 Aug 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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 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

• 22 Lucas Way, Shefford, SG17 5DT

  CB/26/02643/NMA Submitted 24 Aug 2026 84m away

  Non-Material Amendment to planning permission CB/26/00145/FULL. Amendment sought for revised glazing to rear extension

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 1 Saxon Field, Shefford, SG17 5GN

  CB/23/00434/FULL Submitted 8 Feb 2023 162m away

  Single storey side and rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 North Bridge Street, Shefford, SG17 5DH

  CB/26/02038/GPDE Submitted 26 Jun 2026 227m away

  Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension, 5m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 3.65m & 3m to the eaves

  Decided Outline Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Northbridge Street, Shefford, SG17 5DQ

  CB/19/03752/FULL Submitted 5 Nov 2019 236m away

  Proposed loft conversion to residential use

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 4 Northbridge Street, Shefford, SG17 5DQ

  CB/21/03192/FULL Submitted 8 Jul 2021 236m away

  Change of use from offices to retail nail bar beauty lounge and conversion of offices on first floor to 1 bedroom flat.

  Withdrawn Full applications 16 docs

• Garages blocks adjacent to 54, Lucas Way, Shefford, SG17 5DU

  CB/25/03413/FULL Submitted 24 Oct 2025 239m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~5 Feb

  Demolition of two garage blocks and the erection of three affordable terraced dwellings and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 76 docs

• 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