Hand Post Field north of Thorn Road Houghton Regis Data via plota.co.uk

Pending CB/26/01619/NMA
Date received
22 May 2026
Date validated
22 May 2026
Postcode
LU5 6QS

Description

Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/21/03369/FULL (Residential development of 57 affordable dwellings with associated works including the re-configuration of the roundabout to create a fourth arm and form the vehicular access) Amendment sought to conditions 13 and 14 from pre-commencement conditions to pre-occupation conditions. Highways improvements are not required until occupation, when infrastructure and use will be intensified… Data via plota.co.uk

Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Central Bedfordshire decision performance
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