Oak Farm, Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AW Data via plota.co.uk
CB/26/02259/FULL - Full Application
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Replacement of an agricultural fire damaged barn Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
16 Jul 2026
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Validated
11 Aug 2026
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Approved
5 Oct 2026
Approved on 5 Oct 2026 · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Site constraints 6
Agricultural land, grade 2
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) agrees.
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.
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Oak Farmhouse, Grade II, about 16 m from the postcode pin
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Registered park or garden about 60 m away: Ickwell Bury
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Also on the record
Heritage at risk about 60 m away: Ickwell Bury; Priority habitat about 28 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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
- SG18 9AW
- Received
- 16 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Parish
- Old Warden, Northill
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 6 Oct 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 )This permission relates only to that required under the Town & Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment or under the Building Regulations. Any other consent or approval which is necessary must be obtained from the appropriate authority.This permission relates only to that required under the Town & Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment or under the Building Regulations. Any other consent or approval which is necessary must be obtained from the appropriate authority. 3 )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. 4 )Notes to applicant The applicant is advised that parking for contractor's vehicles and the storage of materials associated with this development should take place within the site and not extend into within the public highway without authorisation from the highway authority. If necessary the applicant is advised to contact Central Bedfordshire Council's Highway Help Desk on 03003008049. Under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 the developer may be liable for any damage caused to the public highway as a result of construction of the development hereby approved The contractor and / or client are to ensure that any mud or building material debris such as sand, cement or concrete that is left on the public highway, or any mud arising from construction vehicular movement, shall be removed immediately and in the case of concrete, cement, mud or mortar not allowed to dry on the highwayNotes to applicant The applicant is advised that parking for contractor's vehicles and the storage of materials associated with this development should take place within the site and not extend into within the public highway without authorisation from the highway authority. If necessary the applicant is advised to contact Central Bedfordshire Council's Highway Help Desk on 03003008049. Under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 the developer may be liable for any damage caused to the public highway as a result of construction of the development hereby approved The contractor and / or client are to ensure that any mud or building material debris such as sand, cement or concrete that is left on the public highway, or any mud arising from construction vehicular movement, shall be removed immediately and in the case of concrete, cement, mud or mortar not allowed to dry on the highway 5 )You are advised to note the comments of the Ecology Officer as set out below. The applicant is reminded that GCN and their resting places are protected at all times by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Planning permission for development does not provide a defence against prosecution under this legislation or substitute the need to obtain a protected species licence if an offence is likely. If a GCN is discovered during site preparation, enabling or construction phases, then all works must stop until the advice of a professional/suitably qualified ecologist and Natural England is obtained, including the need for a licence.You are advised to note the comments of the Ecology Officer as set out below. The applicant is reminded that GCN and their resting places are protected at all times by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Planning permission for development does not provide a defence against prosecution under this legislation or substitute the need to obtain a protected species licence if an offence is likely. If a GCN is discovered during site preparation, enabling or construction phases, then all works must stop until the advice of a professional/suitably qualified ecologist and Natural England is obtained, including the need for a licence. 6 )Any conditions in bold must be discharged before the development commences. Failure to comply with this requirement could invalidate this permission and/or result in enforcement action.Any conditions in bold must be discharged before the development commences. Failure to comply with this requirement could invalidate this permission and/or result in enforcement action.
- Decision date
- 5 Oct 2026
- Agent
- R Beaty
How this decision compares
Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 72% of agricultural works here are.
This one55d
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
No public comments yet.
Last counted 18 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 11 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 25 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 4 Sept 2026
Historical activity at this location
11 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2020
Approved
Discharge of Condition 3 from planning permission CB/19/01037/FULL (Re-roofing of barn an…
2020
Approved
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new oak frame conservatory and insert…
2019
Approved
Re-roofing of barn and change of use of adjacent building to form new cafe (A3) (re-submi…
2019
Approved
Re-roofing of barn and change of use of adjacent building to form new cafe (A3) (re-submi…
2018
Approved
Retention of 2 portacabins. 1 Is being used as office and 1 being used as welfare cabin…
2018
Withdrawn
Listed Building: Re-roofing of barn and change of use of adjacent building to form new ca…
2018
Withdrawn
Re-roofing of barn and change of use of adjacent building to form new cafe (A3).
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Highlands Farm, Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AW
Change of use of an equestrian storage area to be incorporated into ancillary residential…
2025
Withdrawn
Highlands Farm, Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AW
Conversion of an equestrian storage area to be incorporated into ancillary accommodation…
2019
Approved
Highlands Farm, Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AW
Lawful Development Certificate Existing - Retention of erected stable/store with first fl…
2018
Withdrawn
Highlands Farm, Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AW
Conversion of first floor of outbuilding to residential use (retrospective)
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.
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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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