Snakes Meadow, West End, MK43 8SX

1. 17 Mar 2026

   Received by Milton Keynes

2. 7 May 2026

   Decision issued: Split

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 21/02760/FUL Granted

  Snakes Meadow Newport Pagnell Road Astwood

  Full application for the installation, operation and subsequent decommissioning of a renewable energy scheme comprising ground mounted photovoltaic solar arrays, associated infrastructure, security fencing and measures and access improvements including landscaping and biodiversity measures and permissive footpath.

  Decided 15 May 2024 Full applications

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• Snakes Meadow, West End, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SX

  CB/26/00872/NMA Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission (CB/21/04086/FULL - the construction, installation, operation and subsequent decommissioning of a renewable energy scheme comprising ground mounted photo voltaic solar arrays together with substation compound,inverters, transformer station,cable trench, point of connection infrastructure,internal access track, landscaping, biodiversity measures, permissive footpath, security fencing, security measures, access improvements and ancillary infrastructure. At the end of decommissioning, the permissive footpath would be removed The majority of the application site lies within the administrative boundary of Bedford Borough Council, but an area of the site allocated as green space lies within Central Bedfordshire Council). Amendments sought to the other land parcels in Bedford Borough and Milton keynes associated with the solar farm, including a slight shift in the substation position, amendments to landscaping and re-routing of the access track.

  Granted Amendments 9 docs

• Snakes Meadow, West End, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SX

  CB/21/04086/FULL Submitted 8 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  The construction, installation, operation and subsequent decommissioning of a renewable energy scheme comprising ground mounted photo voltaic solar arrays together with substation compound,inverters, transformer station,cable trench, point of connection infrastructure,internal access track, landscaping, biodiversity measures, permissive footpath, security fencing, security measures, access improvements and ancillary infrastructure. At the end of decommissioning, the permissive footpath would be removed The majority of the application site lies within the administrative boundary of Bedford Borough Council, but an area of the site allocated as green space lies within Central Bedfordshire Council.

  Granted Full applications 83 docs

• Snakes Meadow, West End, Stagsden, Bedford MK43 8SX

  CB/26/00863/SDOC Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Section 106 agreement obligations attached to planning permission CB/21/04086/FULL (The construction, installation, operation and subsequent decommissioning of a renewable energy scheme comprising ground mounted photo voltaic solar arrays together with substation compound,inverters, transformer station,cable trench, point of connection infrastructure,internal access track, landscaping, biodiversity measures, permissive footpath, security fencing, security measures, access improvements and ancillary infrastructure. At the end of decommissioning, the permissive footpath would be removed. The majority of the application site lies within the administrative boundary of Bedford Borough Council, but an area of the site allocated as green space lies within Central Bedfordshire Council) Discharge in relation to a Skylark Mitigation Strategy

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 2 Ducksworth Farm West End Stagsden Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8SX

  26/01808/TPO Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Two Ash trees situated rear property, remove major dead wood , reduce lateral branches growing towards property by 2.5/3 metres,

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 3 Ducksworth Farm West End Stagsden Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8SX

  26/01797/TPO Submitted 21 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  W1/4958. Ash , remove major dead wood and reduce weight on lateral limbs which are growing towards property.reduce lateral branches by 2.5/3 metres.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• PLN/2026/1717 Granted

  BANK HOUSE, 171 MIDSUMMER BOULEVARD, CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES, MILTON KEYNES, MK9 1EB

  Approval of details required by conditions 8 (Solar PV Panels),10 (Sustainability),12 (Ecological Enhancement Plan), 21 (Site Waste Management Plan) and 22 (Construction Method Statement) of permission ref. PLN/2025/2296

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Conditions
• PLN/2026/1725 Refused

  TICKFORD FIELDS FARM, NORTH CRAWLEY ROAD, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 9HG

  Approval of details required by condition 20 (surface water drainage scheme) in relation to Phases 1a and 1b and condition 30 (onsite flood zones) of permission ref. PLN/2025/2299

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Conditions
• PLN/2026/1728 Refused

  TICKFORD FIELDS FARM, NORTH CRAWLEY ROAD, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 9HG

  Approval of details required by condition 18 (bat activity) of permission ref. PLN/2025/1670

  Received 14 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Conditions
• PLN/2026/2069 Awaiting decision

  Employment Land 2 & 3, Newton Leys, Milton Keynes, MK3 5SD

  Approval of details required by conditions 4 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 5 (Surface Water Run-Off), 21 (External Materials), 22 (Secure Compound) of permission ref. PLN/2025/1868

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Conditions
• PLN/2026/2045 Awaiting decision

  MILTON KEYNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, STANDING WAY, EAGLESTONE, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 5LD

  Approval of details required by conditions 5 (Lighting Strategy), 6 (Hard & Soft Landscaping), 8 (Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan), BNG1 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of permission ref. PLN/2025/2732

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Conditions