The Compasses, 44 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/01716/FULL - Full Application Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Creation of patio area, covered bar area, pizza oven, fixed seating and integrated planting beds and alterations from rear window to bifold doors Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jun 2026
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Validated
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Target date was 4 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 19 Oct 2026; it is now day 111.

The consultation period closed on 19 Oct 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 4

3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 40, High Street, Grade II, about 6 m from the postcode pin · 3 Grade II
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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
SSSI about 397 m away: Flitwick Moor SSSI; Inside the Greenfield (Central Bedfordshire) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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. 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.

Building

Floor area266 m² (2,863 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 49)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, 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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Important details

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
MK45 5DD
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Parish
Flitton/Greenfield
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Agent
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 111, past the statutory target. 96% of extensions 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 28 Oct 2026.

Day 11155 days past the 56-day target
77%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
100%go to committee

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Central Bedfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Central Bedfordshire decision record →

Public comments

3comments received
1 objecting2 supporting

67% support · above the UK average of 16%

Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
10 Jul 2026
Comments by
19 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
4 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Approved
Single storey rear extension to provide level acess, entrance area and dining area. First…
CB/19/00716/FULL
2019 Approved
Installation of replacement illuminated and non illuminaed signs to the exterior of the b…
CB/19/00654/ADV
2017 Approved
Community Right to Bid - The Compasses (Public House)
CB/17/04693/CRBN
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
24 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Change of Use from existing disused barn into a single residential dwelling, with associa…
CB/25/03874/FULL
2025 Approved
63 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Rethatch of roof ( retrospective )
CB/25/02985/FULL
2025 Approved
63 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Listed Building: Rethatch of roof (retrospective)
CB/25/02986/LB
2025 Approved
65 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Re-thatching of roof. Repainting two window frames to front elevation and three windows f…
CB/25/02970/FULL
2025 Approved
65 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Listed Building: Re-thatching of roof. Repainting two window frames to front elevation an…
CB/25/02971/LB
2025 Refused
54 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Permission in Principle: Erection of up to 5 dwellings
CB/25/02665/PIP
2025 Approved
40 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Listed Building: Repair works to timber frame infill panels and plastering due to flood d…
CB/25/00894/LB
2025 Approved
69 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Erection of a car port extension to garage.
CB/25/00941/FULL
2024 Approved
52A High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Demolition of existing side/rear extension and erection of a single storey rear extension.
CB/24/01793/FULL
2022 Approved
The Old Bell, 56 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Rear single storey extension
CB/22/00429/FULL
2020 Approved
67 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Resubmission of planning application CB/20/03974/FULL Erection of detached dwelling, gara…
CB/20/04278/FULL
2020 Approved
2 The Paddocks, High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Single storey rear extension
CB/20/04519/FULL
2020 Withdrawn
67 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Erection of a detached dwelling & garage block
CB/20/03974/FULL
2020 Approved
2 Greys Mews, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5FE
Single storey rear/side extension
CB/20/03141/FULL
2020 Approved
6 Eaton Mews, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5FB
Single storey front extension
CB/20/01838/FULL
2019 Approved
5 Eaton Mews, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5FB
Demolition of conservatory & erection of single storey rear extension with first floor si…
CB/19/02037/FULL
2018 Approved
3 Bramley Gardens, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5FG
Erection of single storey rear extension, front porch and creation of additional car park…
CB/18/04709/FULL
2018 Approved
Willow Barn, 39 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Single storey side extension and single storey glazed link to a new carport/annexe.
CB/18/02724/FULL
2018 Approved
28A High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
First floor extension
CB/18/02329/FULL
2018 Refused
Land to rear 24-38 High Street Greenfield MK45 5DD
Proposed masonry barn & stables Conversion to a single residential Dwelling
CB/18/01016/FULL
2017 Approved
2 Greys Mews, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5FE
Single storey rear extension with terrace over
CB/17/04823/FULL
2017 Approved
67 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Erection of detached dwelling and garage block
CB/17/04173/FULL
2017 Refused
Land r/o 24 - 38 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Conversion of stables and barn to a single residential dwelling
CB/17/03774/OUT
2016 Approved
67 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Listed Building: Replacement wooden framed, leaded light windows with internal secondary…
CB/16/03807/LB
2016 Approved
48 High Street, Greenfield, Bedford, MK45 5DD
Part single part two storey rear extensions, alterations to roof pitch and alteration to…
CB/16/02673/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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.