Land at Sundon Sub Station, Luton Road, Charlton, LU4 9UJ

1. 14 Sep 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 15 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 10 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 amendment applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Land adj. to National Grid's Sundon Substation, Water End Lane, Chalton, LU4 9UJ

  CB/24/03447/DOC Submitted 28 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 7 against planning permission ref. CB/21/02829/FULL (Battery storage development, components, new underground cabling, access tracks, GRP substation and associated works.)

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Chapel Farm, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ

  CB/25/03326/FULL Submitted 17 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jan

  Demolition of farm buildings, construction of a Gospel Hall, community orchard, access, car parking, attenuation basin and landscaping

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 178 docs

• Land Adjacent to National Grid Sundon Substation, Water End Lane, Chalton, LU4 9UJ

  CB/23/01085/DOC Submitted 30 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition(s) 3 and 12 against planning permission CB/21/02829/FULL (Battery storage development, components, new underground cabling, access tracks, GRP substation and associated works.) Cond 3 Biodiversity Method Statement and Cond 12 Access Point.

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Former Pumping Station at Chapel Farm, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ

  CB/24/02919/FULL Submitted 9 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of the existing building and the change of use of the land to provide EV parking spaces and associated works.

  Withdrawn Full applications Demolition 13 docs

• Chapel Farm, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ

  CB/23/01230/DOC Submitted 12 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition(s) 7 and 8 against planning permission CB/21/04143/VOC (Variation of condition 10 of planning permission CB/18/01795/FULL (Proposed energy storage facility to provide energy balancing services to the National Grid) New proposal: Revised plan.)

  Granted Conditions 1 doc

• Chalton Lower School, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UJ

  CB/24/02608/REG3 Submitted 5 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Retention of double classroom, temporary unit.

  Granted Other 9 docs

• CB/26/02188/VOC Granted

  69A Church Road, Aspley Heath, Milton Keynes, MK17 8TJ

  Variation of condition numbers 2 and 3 of planning permission CB/24/02786/FULL (Single storey rear extension, lifting of northerly gable and new cat slide roof, replacement porch and windows. Increase to garage roof height with dormer window to create a studio room above, improved vehicular access and replacement gates). Variation sought: Brick piers at vehicular pedestrian access proposed rather than timber posts

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Amendments
• CB/26/02398/VOC Granted

  Glascoed, Reach Lane, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AL

  Variation of condition number 2 of planning permission CB/26/00526/FULL. Variation sought to change layout and elevation plans DD 24 093.3 C

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Amendments
• CB/26/00648/VOC Granted

  Land North of Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd, University Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DB

  Variation of condition numbers 2, 8, 11 and 15 of planning permission CB/24/03705/FULL (Demolition and clearance of existing test area and formation of new test area comprising hard standing and associated infrastructure including access road improvements and drainage and associated landscaping) - Variation sought: Amended location, landscape, drainage plans and report

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Amendments
• CB/26/02012/VOC Granted

  8 High Street, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BY

  Variation of condition number 4 of planning permission CB/19/03326/PASC. Variation sought to amend the permitted hours to 07:00 to 17:00 Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 16:00 on Sundays and in addition, we propose limited opening on selected Bank and Public Holidays

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Amendments
• CB/26/02923/NMA Awaiting decision

  Parcel 5 Houghton Regis North 1 Sundon Road, Houghton Regis, LU5 5GX

  Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/24/01505/RM. Variation sought to remove the "drive through" connection between plots 33 and 34

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 27 Sep 2026 Amendments