10 The Orchard, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NR

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• CB/26/02093/LDCP Withdrawn

  10 The Orchard, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NR

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Loft conversion with a front rooflight and rear dormer with two windows

  Decided 13 Jul 2026 Lawful development

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 10 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 November 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 full applications in a median of 80 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 10 The Orchard, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NR

  CB/26/02093/LDCP Submitted 1 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Loft conversion with a front rooflight and rear dormer with two windows

  Withdrawn Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 3 docs

• Land at 9 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LJ

  CB/19/03570/FULL Submitted 23 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Erection of Dwelling

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 11 docs
  Domestic

• 25 Victoria Drive, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LZ

  CB/22/04973/FULL Submitted 28 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  Single-storey infill extension and front porch. Change external materials from bricks to render.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG

  CB/26/02377/LDCP Submitted 29 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: outbuilding conversion to a habitable space complete with shower room

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs

• 4 Almers Close, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LG

  CB/22/04571/FULL Submitted 25 Nov 2022 200 yards away

  Single storey side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Houghton Conquest Lower School, High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LL

  CB/26/01661/LDCP Submitted 26 May 2026 200 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Erection of a classroom building.

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• CB/26/02448/FULL Granted

  107 Thillans, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0WP

  Single storey rear and side extensions with rooflights

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02461/FULL Granted

  39 Church Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RE

  Removal of conservatory, replaced with single storey rear extension and rooflight, garage conversion, replace existing hanging wall tiles and fenestration changes

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02283/FULL Granted

  4 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02370/FULL Granted

  16 Parmiter Way, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RQ

  Single storey side/rear extension with rooflight and partial garage conversion. Alterations to fenestration.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/01980/FULL Granted

  33 Staveley Road, Dunstable, LU6 3QQ

  Garage conversion, with insertion of a front window and increased roof height

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications