18 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/02921/FULL - Full Application This case has not yet been decided
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear extension with roof lights Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
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Validated
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

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Comments are open until 29 Oct 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Houghton Conquest built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £385,000 in March 2020. Semi-detached house, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

20 March 2020£385,000New build
24 March 2017£420,000Other property. Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area129 m² (1,389 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (77 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house
Built2019
HeatingBoiler and radiators, LPG
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.24 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Other new applications on this street

5 Aug 2026Pending

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5 Aug 2026Pending

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Important details

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
MK45 3NF
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Parish
Houghton Conquest
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Central Bedfordshire usually decides full applications by day 84.

Day 1569 days to the predicted decision (day 84)
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

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Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Comments by
29 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

16 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Land Adjacent to Sunny Cottage, 2 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF
Variation of condition numbers 3 and 10 of planning permission CB/17/00943/OUT (Outline a…
CB/23/03180/VOC
2023 Approved
2 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF
Discharge of Conditions 16 & 19 against planning permission CB/21/04160/FULL (Erection of…
CB/23/03768/DOC
2023 Withdrawn
Land adjacent to Sunny Cottage, 2 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/17/00943/OUT (Outline application: Erect…
CB/23/02714/NMA
2023 Approved
11 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension, 5.80 m beyond…
CB/23/02660/GPDE
2023 Approved
2 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, MK45 3NF
Discharge of condition 11 against planning permission CB/21/04160/FULL: Erection of 9 no…
CB/23/00655/DOC
2022 Approved
2 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, MK45 3NF
Discharge of Conditions 5,12,13,14 and 15 on planning permission CB/21/04160/FULL (Erecti…
CB/22/03981/DOC
2021 Approved
2 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, MK45 3NF
Erection of 9 no. residential dwellings and all ancillary works
CB/21/04160/FULL
2022 Approved
Land to the South of Mill Lane Houghton Conquest MK45 3NF
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/17/01389/RM (Reserved Matters following…
CB/22/00420/NMA
2021 Approved
7 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF
Single storey front extension
CB/21/00867/FULL
2021 Approved
7 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF
Proposed single storey rear extension and conversion and alterations to garage to form ut…
CB/21/00486/FULL
2018 Approved
Sunny Cottage, 2 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF
Non-material amendment sought to planning permission CB/17/00943/OUT - (Erection of 9 No…
CB/18/02133/NMA
2018 Approved
Sunny Cottage, 2 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF
Reserved Matters following planning permission CB/17/00943/OUT: Appearance, landscaping…
CB/18/01023/RM
2017 Approved
Land adjacent to Sunny Cottage, 2 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF
Application for Approval of Reserved Matters - Erection of 9 No. new dwellings, being 2 p…
CB/17/04302/RM
2017 Approved
Land Adjacent to Sunny Cottage, 2 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF
Outline application: Erection of 9 No. new dwellings, being 3 pairs of link-detached and…
CB/17/00943/OUT
2016 Approved
Land adjacent to 73 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF
Erection of new dwelling
CB/16/05453/FULL
2016 Refused
Land adjacent to Sunny Cottage, 2 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF
Erection of 7 No. new dwellings
CB/16/01681/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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.