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

1. 27 Aug 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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

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

  CB/25/03858/NMA Submitted 4 Dec 2025 0m away

  88% 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

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

  CB/26/02510/DOC Submitted 12 Aug 2026 0m away

  Discharge of Condition 26 against planning permission ref CB/22/04494/OUT

  Decided Conditions 7 docs

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

  CB/26/02690/DOC Submitted 27 Aug 2026 0m away

  85% 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/26/00109/RM Submitted 14 Jan 2026 0m 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/26/02521/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