Little Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Non material amendment to planning permission (Outline Application- Residential led development with access from the B530. Development to comprise up to 1,130 dwellings (use class C3); elderly care accommodation (use class C2); education facilities (use class F1); land for a local centre, incorporating a change of use of existing farm buildings, to include a mix of uses (use classes C3, E, F2 and Sui Generis); formal and informal open spaces including woodland planting, allotments, sports pitches and children's play areas, and enabling works and other associated works and operations including, but not limited to: demolition, earthworks, and engineering operations (including in relation to utilities and drainage). ) Amendment sought to include Technical Note 10 Rev0:Flood Modelling Update as an additional document and amend the wording of condition 12. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 2 Jan 2026.
Associated applications 3
Part of
- AmendmentNon material amendmentThis applicationCB/25/03858/NMA
Site constraints 1
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Building
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Land at Little Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ
Modification of the Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission CB/21/...
Land East Of Ampthill Road And North Of Bedford Road Surrounding Great Thickthorn Farm, Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest
Modification of the Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission CB/17/...
Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ
Discharge of Condition 15 against planning permission ref. CB/22/04494/OUT
Residential Areas 7 - 10 Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ
Discharge of Condition 1 against planning permission ref CB/25/02745/RM
Nearby new applications
Land at Little Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ
Modification of the Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission CB/21/...
Land East Of Ampthill Road And North Of Bedford Road Surrounding Great Thickthorn Farm, Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest
Modification of the Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission CB/17/...
Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ
Discharge of Condition 15 against planning permission ref. CB/22/04494/OUT
Residential Areas 7 - 10 Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ
Discharge of Condition 1 against planning permission ref CB/25/02745/RM
Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ
Discharge of Condition 1 against planning permission ref CB/26/00109/RM
Great Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ
Discharge of Condition 26 against planning permission ref CB/22/04494/OUT
Important details
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Application type
- Non-material Change to Permission
- Postcode
- MK45 3NQ
- Received
- 4 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 5 Dec 2025
- Parish
- Houghton Conquest
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 2 Jan 2026
- Agent
- Freya Knight
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 24 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 5 Dec 2025
- Comments by
- 2 Sept 2026
Historical activity at this location
5 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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Little Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ
Outline Application- Residential led development with access from the B530. Development to comprise up to 1,130 dwellings (use class C3); elderly care accommodation (use class C2); education facilities (use class F1); land for a local centre, incorporating a change of use of existing farm buildings, to include a mix of uses (use classes C3, E, F2 and Sui Generis); formal and informal open spaces including woodland planting, allotments, sports pitches and children's play areas, and enabling works and other…
- Received
- 14 Jan 2021
- Decided
- 31 Aug 2022
- Outcome
- Approved
- Homes
- 1130
The consultation period closed on 2 Sept 2026.