Land East Of Horsekeepers Cottage and Land North Of Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE Data via plota.co.uk
CB/26/00407/FULL - Full Application
Approved
Proposal
Change of use of land to equestrian, provision of hardstanding and hedge planting (part retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
9 Feb 2026
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Validated
5 Mar 2026
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Approved
10 Jun 2026
Approved on 10 Jun 2026 · Last checked 13 Oct 2026
Associated applications 2
- Change of use of land to equestrian, provision of hardstanding and hedge planting (part retrospective)
Conditions details submitted for 3
Site constraints 2
Agricultural land, grade 3a
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s), which most planning maps still show, had this area as grade 2. The predicted grade is Defra's current estimate; only a site survey settles it.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 6 October 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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1 Sept 2026Pending
Land Adjacent To Horsekeepers Cottage, 1 Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Construction of outdoor manege arena, extension to stable block, provision of 2 ...
11 Aug 2026Pending
Land East of Horsekeepers Cottage, Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Discharge of Condition 3 against planning permission ref. CB/26/00407/FULL
19 May 2026Decided
29 Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 6, 7 & 9 against Prior Approval application ref. C...
Nearby new applications
1 Sept 2026Pending
Land Adjacent To Horsekeepers Cottage, 1 Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Construction of outdoor manege arena, extension to stable block, provision of 2 ...
11 Aug 2026Pending
Land East of Horsekeepers Cottage, Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Discharge of Condition 3 against planning permission ref. CB/26/00407/FULL
Important details
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- MK45 5EE
- Received
- 9 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 5 Mar 2026
- Parish
- Silsoe, Flitton/Greenfield
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 4 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Full Application - Granted Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )GDP Policy Informative Central Beds Local Plan In accordance with Article 35 (1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the reason for any condition above relates to the Policies as referred to in the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).GDP Policy Informative Central Beds Local Plan In accordance with Article 35 (1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the reason for any condition above relates to the Policies as referred to in the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). 2 )Please note that the unnumbered drawings submitted in connection with this application have been given unique numbers by the Local Planning Authority. The numbers can be sourced by examining the plans on the View a Planning Application pages of the Councils website www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.Please note that the unnumbered drawings submitted in connection with this application have been given unique numbers by the Local Planning Authority. The numbers can be sourced by examining the plans on the View a Planning Application pages of the Councils website www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk. 3 )The applicant is advised of the following points in respect of Public Bridleway No.11: The Council would be involved in minimal maintenance of the bridleway and would not ever be involved in maintaining it for vehicle use. The surface of a public right of way should be of a standard suitable for the lowest status of users and therefore excessive private vehicular or equestrian use can become an issue in less well drained areas. Any new hedgerow planting would need to be planted set back from the boundary so that it does not grow to encroach or overhang the public bridleway's full width and affect it's use. The owner of the hedge is responsible for it's maintenance on both sides. Any vehicle access and use of bridleways by vehicles must ensure that the routes remain safe for the public right of way users. It should be ensured that the visibility is as good as it can be and that signage for both vehicle and bridleway users is provided if appropriate.The applicant is advised of the following points in respect of Public Bridleway No.11: The Council would be involved in minimal maintenance of the bridleway and would not ever be involved in maintaining it for vehicle use. The surface of a public right of way should be of a standard suitable for the lowest status of users and therefore excessive private vehicular or equestrian use can become an issue in less well drained areas. Any new hedgerow planting would need to be planted set back from the boundary so that it does not grow to encroach or overhang the public bridleway's full width and affect it's use. The owner of the hedge is responsible for it's maintenance on both sides. Any vehicle access and use of bridleways by vehicles must ensure that the routes remain safe for the public right of way users. It should be ensured that the visibility is as good as it can be and that signage for both vehicle and bridleway users is provided if appropriate.
- Decision date
- 10 Jun 2026
- Agent
- The Equestrian Planning Consultancy
How this decision compares
Decided in 97 days from validation, 42 days slower than Central Bedfordshire's median of 55 for agricultural works. Approved, as 72% of agricultural works here are.
This one97d
Council55d
UK46d
62%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
40decided in the last year
Plota live figures for agricultural works decided by Central Bedfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Central Bedfordshire decision record →
Public comments
3comments received
1 neutral2 supporting
67% support · above the UK average of 16%
Last counted 13 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 5 Mar 2026
- Comments by
- 3 Jun 2026
- Site or press notice
- 17 Apr 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
Land North of Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford. MK45 5EE
Change of use from agricultural to mixed use comprising agricultural and equestrian use…
2023
Approved
Land adjacent to Horsekeepers Cottage, 1 Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Erection of three stables and a field shelter on a concrete base, change of use to equest…
2023
Approved
Land adjacent to Horsekeepers Cottage, 1 Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Erection of three stables and a field shelter, change of use to equestrian, retrospective.
2023
Approved
The Cottage 2 Wardhedges Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5ED
Proposed single storey side extension
2023
Withdrawn
The Cottage, Wardhedges Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5ED
Proposed two storey side extension
2021
Approved
Treetops, Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Construction of a new tractor/ storage shed and demolition of existing.
2020
Approved
Peartree House, Wardhedges Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5ED
Retrospective dormer window to the front elevation (amendment to CB/19/01344/Full)
2019
Approved
Thriftwood Farm, Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Construction of New Garage alongside Exisiting with First Floor Annexe above.
2019
Approved
3 Thriftwood Barns, Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
The Construction of a Detached Tractor Shed and Log Store
2019
Approved
1 and 2 Thriftwood Barns Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
(Retrospective) Retention of two dwellings
2019
Approved
Thriftwood Farm, Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Erection of a 8x10m tractor shed for storage of vehicles
2019
Approved
Peartree House, Wardhedges Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5ED
Two storey side extension, single storey front and rear extension, addition of 3 front fa…
2019
Withdrawn
Thriftwood Farm, Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Erection of a 8x10m tractor shed for storage of vehicles
2018
Approved
Peartree House, Wardhedges Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5ED
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Construction of a new outbuilding to the north o…
2019
Approved
17 Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Single storey rear extensions.
2018
Refused
11 Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Proposed car-port
2018
Approved
17 Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Retrospective: Entrance porch
2017
Approved
The Jolly Coopers, Wardhedges Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5ED
Community Right to Bid: The Jolly Coopers (Public House)
2017
Approved
11 Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Two storey front extension. Open front porch extension. New and revised vehicular access…
2017
Approved
19 Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
New front entrance, conversion of existing garage and new single detached garage
2017
Approved
The Jolly Coopers, Wardhedges Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5ED
Advertisement - New Signage Scheme
2016
Approved
Peartree House, Wardhedges Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5ED
Installation of 3 velux roof lights at second floor level as shown in drawings attached.
2016
Refused
Thriftwood, Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Erection of two dwellings
2016
Withdrawn
11 Silsoe Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EE
Two storey front extension. Open front porch extension. Detached garage. New and revised…
2016
Approved
Walnut House, Wardhedges Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5ED
Single storey rear extension.
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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
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