Land North of Stanbridge Road, Tilsworth, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9PU
This case has not yet been decided
CB/26/01022/DOC
Description
Discharge of Condition 5 against planning permission CB/25/03539/VOC (Variation of condition number 1 of planning permission CB/24/03552/VOC (Variation of condition number 1 of planning permission CB/24/03552/VOC (Variation of condition number 13 of planning permission CB/21/00437/FULL (Installation of a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) array with associated infrastructure). Reason for variation: Extend the operational period of the solar farm from 30 to 40 years)
6.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#69 of 277
Central Bedfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #51 out of 277. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).
Central Bedfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #206 of 277
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #174 of 277
87%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #51 of 277
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #65 of 277
64%
Minor dwellings approved
159 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
29 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,482
Total decisions
243 refused in 2025