Highfield Barn, Highfield Farm, Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY Data via plota.co.uk

CB/25/03907/FULL - Full Application This case has not yet been decided
AgriculturalChange of useCommercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from an agricultural barn to car sales and storage (Sui Generis) with associated hardstanding (Retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Jun 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 146. The consultation period closed on 10 Aug 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Brogborough built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
MK43 0XY
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Parish
Brogborough
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Jun 2026
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 146, past the statutory target. 58% of full applications in Central Bedfordshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 14690 days past the 56-day target
14%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
622decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Central Bedfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Central Bedfordshire decision record →

Public comments

22comments received
12 objecting10 supporting

55% object · below the UK average of 75%

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
21 Apr 2026
Comments by
10 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Change of use from agricultural barn to car sales and storage (Sui Generis) with associat…
CB/25/02166/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Land adjoining 6 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XY
Electricity Works Permitted Development: to establish an electricity substation at land a…
CB/25/01283/EB
2025 Approved
Land adjoining 6 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XY
Electricity Works Permitted Development: to establish an electricity substation at land a…
CB/25/01283/EPD
2023 Approved
3 Hill Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0YB
Demolition of existing covered timber walkway. Retrospective approval for the existing si…
CB/23/03197/FULL
2023 Withdrawn
3 Hill Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0YB
Single storey side extension to create external storage. First floor rear extension to en…
CB/23/02041/FULL
2023 Approved
Annex of Highfields House, Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Conversion of an existing annex to 1 Bedroom 2 person bungalow and installation of air so…
CB/23/00937/FULL
2023
Land off Bedford Road, Brogborough, MK43 0XY
Outline: Residential Development of up to 120 dwellings (use class C3) and up to 118sqm o…
CB/23/02038/OUT
2021 Withdrawn
Land off Bedford Road Brogborough MK43 0XY
Outline: Mix development of up to 141 dwellings with 2 shops, medical centre and pre scho…
CB/21/03420/OUT
2022 Approved
8 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
Rear two storey extension.
CB/22/01177/FULL
2021 Withdrawn
3 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
Two storey side and rear extension, loft conversion with rear facing dormer and new front…
CB/21/02143/FULL
2020 Withdrawn
3 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
Proposed two storey side and rear extension with new front porch
CB/20/04389/FULL
2020 Approved
43 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
Two storey side extension
CB/20/03446/FULL
2020 Approved
DC10 Salford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Advertisement: Building signage consisting of 2 logos situated on 3 sides of the unit.
CB/20/02026/ADV
2019 Approved
20 Hill Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0YB
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension 5.20m beyond th…
CB/19/02616/GPDE
2018 Withdrawn
Land adjacent to 6 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Erection of office building (B1 use class), provision of hardstanding for external vehicl…
CB/18/04179/FULL
2018 Approved
Land Adjacent to 6 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Screening Opinion: Erection of Office (B1a), warehouse and external storage (B8).
CB/18/03548/SCN
2018 Refused
Land off Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Outline Application - mixed development of up to 117 dwellings with 2 shops, medical cent…
CB/18/02582/OUT
2018 Approved
20 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Erection of two storey detached building to comprise retail unit at ground floor and one…
CB/18/02049/FULL
2017 Approved
3 Hill Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0YB
Erection of side garage, first floor side extension and porch extension.
CB/17/05422/FULL
2017 Approved
16 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
First floor rear extension.
CB/17/00018/FULL
2016 Approved
24 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
Erection of detached garage
CB/16/01205/FULL
2022 Approved
Land adjacent to 6 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford MK43 0XY
Discharge of Condition 2 against planning permission CB/19/03533/FULL Erection of office…
CB/22/04933/DOC
2022 Approved
Land adj. to 6 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Discharge of Condition 3 against planning permission CB/19/03533/FULL (Erection of office…
CB/22/04936/DOC
2020 Approved
7 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/18/04119/Full (Site clearance and erecti…
CB/20/00789/NMA
2020 Approved
Former Good Transport Site, 7 Bedford Road and 1 and 2 Salford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Discharge of Condition 11, 20, 21 & 22 to Planning Permission CB/18/04119/FULL (Site clea…
CB/20/00796/DOC
2020 Approved
7 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Discharge of Condition 6, 9 & 19 to Planning Permission CB/18/04119/Full (Site clearance…
CB/20/00177/DOC
Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Central Bedfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #62 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Central Bedfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #218 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #169 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #62 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #99 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
153 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
29 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
45 decided
1,444
Total decisions
226 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings