Vandyke Works, Miletree Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LA Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/00200/FULL - Full Application This case has not yet been decided
Commercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Laying of hard standing for the purpose of open storage in connection with operations at Vandyke Tile Works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Feb 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 May 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 210. The consultation period closed on 4 Sept 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 2

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
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 · 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
LU7 9LA
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Parish
Heath & Reach
Case officer
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Target decision
18 May 2026
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 210, 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 210154 days past the 56-day target
14%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
622decided in the last year

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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
16 Feb 2026
Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
17 Mar 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Removal of condition number 3 of planning permission CB/22/00253/FULL (Demolition of part…
CB/23/03783/VOC
2022 Approved
Discharge of Condition(s) 5 against planning permission CB/22/00253/FULL(Demolition of pa…
CB/22/03344/DOC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
The Ranch, Miletree Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LA
Continued use of the land as a Gypsy and Traveller caravan site, comprising of 7 pitches…
CB/25/01253/FULL
2024 Approved
The Ranch, Miletree Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LA
The creation of a new access to an existing agricultural field used for the grazing of ho…
CB/24/01819/FULL
2024 Approved
The Ranch, Miletree Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LA
Variation condition numbers 1,8 & 16 and removal of conditions 2, & 3 to planning consent…
CB/24/01824/VOC
2020 Approved
The Ranch, Miletree Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LA
Erection of five timber buildings for use as stables and washroom buildings on plots 1-5…
CB/20/03465/FULL
2022 Refused
Whitegates, Miletree Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LA
Erection of 3m high x 50m long wood or composite acoustic fencing to the front of the pro…
CB/22/00934/FULL
2022 Approved
Vandyke Tile Works, Miletree Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LA
Demolition of part of existing building and erection of replacement building.
CB/22/00253/FULL
2020 Approved
The Bungalow, Miletree Farm, Miletree Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LA
Single storey side extension
CB/20/01498/FULL
2019 Refused
Whitegates, Miletree Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LA
Prior approval for change of use of stable block to a dwellinghouse
CB/19/01067/PAAD
2018 Approved
Four Oaks, Miletree Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LA
Change of use of existing annex to form a separate dwelling.
CB/18/02096/FULL
2018 Withdrawn
The Hay Loft, Miletree Farm, Miletree Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LA
Change of use - of part residential garage to eyelash bar.
CB/18/02362/FULL
2016 Approved
Four Oaks, Miletree Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LA
Proposed detached domestic garage.
CB/16/04429/FULL
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
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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