MBDA, Bedford Road, and land part of RAF Henlow, SG16 6EB

This case has not yet been decided CB/26/01518/NMA
Date received
14 May 2026
Date validated
14 May 2026
Postcode
SG16 6EB

Description

Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/25/01138/FULL (Construction of a new single storey processing building (Sui Generis) and covered service yard with associated landscaping, embankments, roadways and supporting infrastructure.) Amendment sought: Revision to roof access, introduction of plant enclosure, installation of shutter and personnel access doors, minor increase to the height and width of secure plant enclosure, minor modification to plant enclosure to allow for Air Handling Units, revision to mechanical and electrical plant, introduction of balustrade guarding and relocation of steps from lower to upper floor level

Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.6/10
Good
#71 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Central Bedfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #46 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Central Bedfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #211 of 282
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #177 of 282
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #46 of 282
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #66 of 282
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