18 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF

1. 23 Sep 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 24 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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.

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• 73 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF

  CB/26/02446/FULL Submitted 5 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a self-build new dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 28 docs
  Domestic

• 51 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF

  CB/26/01162/LDCP Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey side extension. Single storey rear extension with roof lights

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, MK45 3NF

  CB/23/00655/DOC Submitted 23 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 11 against planning permission CB/21/04160/FULL: Erection of 9 no. residential dwellings and all ancillary works. Cond 11 Soft Landscape Management & Maintenance Plan.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 27 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF

  CB/26/01704/LDCP Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Demolition of existing pitched roof dormer to be replaced with flat roof dormer with an overall internal volume of 46m3. All new materials to match existing

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Demolition 4 docs

• 11 Little End Gardens, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3GB

  CB/26/01787/LDCP Submitted 4 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Loft Conversion with rear facing dormer and Velux rooflights to front roofslope

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs

• 46 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NA

  CB/21/03023/FULL Submitted 28 Jun 2021 250 yards away

  Erection of three dwellings with new access drive and associated parking.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs
  Several homes

• 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