Eastern Way Quarry Complex, Eastern Way, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LF Data via plota.co.uk

Minerals Application - Granted CB/26/00338/MW
Date received
3 Feb 2026
Date validated
3 Feb 2026
Postcode
LU7 9LF

Description

Variation of conditions 1 and 37 of planning permission CB/16/04588/MW: 'Consolidating planning application for the continued winning and working of silica sand from the Mundays Hill Quarry & Churchways Complex encompassing review of old mineral permissions within Eastern Way Complex and winning and working of silica sand from a western extension to Mundays Hill Quarry. Variation of hours for processing at Mundays Hill Processing Plan. Comprehensive restoration of Mundays Hill, Double Arches, Churchways Complex & Nine Acres to predominantly agricultural land and woodland with hedgerows, boundary vegetation and footpath/linkages to allow public access'. to allow the importation of approximately 30,000 tonnes of reclaimed filter/sports sands per annum for processing at the existing Eastern Way Floatex Plant. Data via plota.co.uk

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 performance
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