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See all 36,181 planning applications since 2016, 652 in the last 90 days, from Central Bedfordshire Council across 84 towns and areas and 22 postcode districts. Search and filter them by date, status, development type or number of homes, see the latest on the map, or get a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Central Bedfordshire Council decided 1,444 planning applications and approved 84%; 76% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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2 days ago Registered CB/26/02850/OUT

Land adjacent to Coach House Farm, off Barford Road, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NA

Outline Application: Development of 70 new dwellings with all matters reserved except access

Outline Application Central Bedfordshire
23 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03250/DOC

Land North Of Sandy Road, Sandy Road, Potton

Discharge of Condition 16 against planning appeal ref APP/P0240/W/25/3363912 and planning permission ref CB/24/02185/OUT

Discharge of Condition Central Bedfordshire
23 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03243/DOC

Haynes Park, Church End Road, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3BL

Discharge of Condition 6 Part B against planning application CB/20/01367/FULL

Discharge of Condition Central Bedfordshire
23 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03236/FULL

26 Langford Road, Henlow, SG16 6AF

Two storey, part single storey, side, and rear extension. Extension to rear dormer, new rooflights and rear and side solar panels. Recladding to dorme...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
23 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03242/NMA

30 The Avenue, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BS

Non-Material Amendment to planning permission CB/26/01357/FULL. Amendment sought for revisions to fenestrations to rear elevation.

Non-material Change to Permission Central Bedfordshire
22 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03223/NMA

Cafe, Win-Soc Garage, Great North Road, Lower Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9BA

Non-Material Amendment: to planning permission CB/24/02338/FULL Changes to the wording of Conditions 7, 10 and 13 to replace the incorrect drawing and...

Non-material Change to Permission Central Bedfordshire
22 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/02995/FULL

13 The Knoll, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DB

Erection of a 1.2m high timber feather-edge boundary fence and a replacement hedge

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
21 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03227/DOC

Land North of Biggleswade, Biggleswade, SG18 0HB

Discharge of Condition 15 against planning permission ref: CB/24/00999/OUT

Discharge of Condition Central Bedfordshire
21 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03220/DOC

Land between the M1 and the A507, Ridgmont Bypass, Husborne Crawley

Discharge of Condition 8 against planning permission ref: CB/26/00630/FULL

Discharge of Condition Central Bedfordshire
21 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03215/DOC

MBDA, Bedford Road, and land part of RAF Henlow, SG16 6EB

Discharge of Part A Condition 15 against planning permission ref: CB/25/01138/FULL

Discharge of Condition Central Bedfordshire
21 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03209/DOC

Spinney Pool Industrial Estate, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HH

Discharge of Condition 9 against planning permission ref: CB/25/03665/FULL

Discharge of Condition Central Bedfordshire
21 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03213/FULL

138 Luton Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6DQ

Single storey rear extension with rooflights. Garage conversion with new pitched roof and front window

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
21 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03161/FULL

31A Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS

Single storey rear extension with rooflights

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
21 Oct 2026 This case has not yet been decided CB/26/02573/FULL

61 Station Road, Langford, Biggleswade, SG18 9PQ

Erection of 4 three-bedroom dwellings with garages within the garden land of 61 Station Road.

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
20 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03208/DOC

Land To The North Side Of Bedford Road, Bidwell, Dustable, LU5 6QY

Discharge of Conditions 4, 6, 11 and 24 against planning permission ref: CB/21/03369/FULL

Discharge of Condition Central Bedfordshire
20 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03207/DOC

The Golden Bell, 5 Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AE

Discharge of Conditions 3 and 4 against planning permission ref: CB/25/03002/LB

Discharge of Condition Central Bedfordshire
20 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03201/FULL

19 Birch Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0FP

Conversion of the existing garage, including the replacement of the existing garage door with a window. Creation of a new driveway with a dropped kerb

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
20 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03199/FULL

3 Sheepcote Crescent, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AJ

Erection of a single-storey rear extension to replace the existing conservatory

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
20 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03198/FULL

8 Verne Drive, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PS

Single storey rear extension with rooflights, garage conversion to habitable space, new cladding, chimmey removal and changes to fenestration

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
20 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03188/PIP

Easter Cottage, Pipers Lane, Aley Green, Luton, LU1 4DS

Permission in Principle: Proposed single residential dwelling

Planning in Principle Central Bedfordshire
19 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03120/FULL

15 Sheepcote Crescent, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AJ

External works to include new cladding, render and alterations to front windows and doors

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
19 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03184/DOC

Land to the East of Langford Road and North of Queens Way and Denny Cresent Langford

Discharge of Condition 4 against planning permission ref: CB/26/00148/RM

Discharge of Condition Central Bedfordshire
19 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03178/LDCP

72 Salford Road, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8HZ

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Erection of single storey rear extension, insertion of three side windows. Demolition of existing garage and ...

Lawful Development Cert - Proposed Central Bedfordshire
19 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03176/FULL

Barn adjacent to Two Hoots, Wood End of Woburn Road, Marston Moreteyne, Bedford, MK43 0NJ

Conversion of barn into a single three-bedroom dwelling, together with the refurbishment of the detached ancillary building, revised vehicular access,...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
19 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03179/FULL

68 Miles Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LG

Single storey rear extension with rooflights

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
19 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03171/DOC

137 High Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3LU

Discharge of Condition 3 against planning permission ref. CB/25/03258/LB

Discharge of Condition Central Bedfordshire
19 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03193/BNG

Highlands Farm, Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AW

Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan against planning permission ref CB/26/00793/FULL

Biodiversity Net Gain Discharge of Cond. Central Bedfordshire
19 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/02832/FULL

Land adjacent to Long Yard, Dunstable Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QL

Replacement of existing mobile home, caravan and shipping container used for storage with an agricultural storage barn

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
17 Oct 2026 This case has not yet been decided CB/26/03166/FULL

20 Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4ST

Single-storey rear extension. Two-storey side extension and conversion of garage with change to fenestration

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
16 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03253/FULL

Silver Birches, 13 Weathercock Lane, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8NP

Remodelling of rear patio with steps, driveway and parking area, new retaining wall and ancillary works

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
16 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/02949/FULL

Former Jewsons Site, Beale Street, Dunstable, LU6 1LZ

Conversion and part demolition of building to residential, creation of additional storey and a part 4 storey part 3 storey rear extension (Block 1). E...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
16 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03050/LB

Flitwick Mill House, Greenfield Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 5BE

Listed Building: Replacement garage roof with rear solar panels, air source heat pump and front EV charging point. New chimney pot to existing stack. ...

Listed Building Central Bedfordshire
16 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/02571/FULL

87 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LL

Conversion of 1 dwelling to create 3 one bedroom apartments and 2 two bedroom apartments. Loft conversion with increased roof height, rear dormer with...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
16 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03034/GPDE

8 Brooklyn Rise, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6ST

Prior Notification of Householder Extension Single storey rear extension, 4.5m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 3.7m a...

GPD - Larger Extensions Central Bedfordshire
16 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03144/PIP

16 Church Walk, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DE

Permission in Principle. Erection of a single dwelling

Planning in Principle Central Bedfordshire
16 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03140/PAAC

Thrales End Farm, Thrales End Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3NS

Prior Approval of change of use from agricultural building to flexible commercial use: Leisure facility to include Two padel courts, private gym and g...

Agri buildings to flexible commercial Central Bedfordshire
16 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03139/GPDE

80 Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PE

Prior Notification of Householder Extension single storey rear extension, 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 3.20m an...

GPD - Larger Extensions Central Bedfordshire
16 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03132/LDCP

13 Laburnum Road, Sandy, SG19 1HG

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Loft conversion with one front velux window and two rear velux windows

Lawful Development Cert - Proposed Central Bedfordshire
16 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03190/BNG

Highlands Farm, Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AW

Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan against planning permission ref CB/26/01965/FULL

Biodiversity Net Gain Discharge of Cond. Central Bedfordshire
16 Oct 2026 Approved 30 Sep CB/26/03137/SECM

Land at Little Thickthorn Farm, Thickthorn Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NQ

Modification of the Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission CB/21/00148/OUT. 2nd Deed of Variation to extend the period for submitting t...

S106 Modification Central Bedfordshire
15 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03156/ADV

Roundabout At The Junction Of Ampthill Road And Shefford Bypass, Ampthill Road, Shefford

Advertisement: 4 non-illuminated freestanding roundabout signs

Advertisement Central Bedfordshire
15 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03159/FULL

Land at Manor Farm, Luton Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AD

Erection of five dwellings with vehicular access, hard and soft landscaping, private gardens and parking

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
15 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03053/LB

20 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LA

Listed Building. Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall

Listed Building Central Bedfordshire
15 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03133/DOC

Land to the East of Langford Road and North of Queens Way and Denny Cresent Langford

Discharge of Conditions 19 and 20 against planning permission ref: CB/26/00148/RM

Discharge of Condition Central Bedfordshire
15 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03157/DOC

Land to the East of Langford Road, Biggleswade and North of Queens Way and Denny Crescent,

Discharge of Condition 13 against planning permission ref CB/26/00148/RM

Discharge of Condition Central Bedfordshire
15 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03154/DOC

Land to the East of Langford Road and North of Queens Way and Denny Cresent, Langford

Discharge of Condition 8 against planning permission ref CB/26/00148/RM

Discharge of Condition Central Bedfordshire
15 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03150/DOC

Land East of Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire

Discharge of Condition 36 against planning permission ref CB/21/02409/OUT

Discharge of Condition Central Bedfordshire
15 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03146/DOC

Spinney Park Industrial Estate, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HH

Discharge of Condition 19 against planning permission ref CB/25/03665/FULL

Discharge of Condition Central Bedfordshire
15 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03143/FULL

76 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1NX

Conversion of former care home to 4 flats and 1 detached dwelling

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
15 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03093/FULL

24 Woodland Rise, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2PF

Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of single storey rear extension

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
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Decisions in Central Bedfordshire Full decision record →

55daysmedian to decide1 days slower than UK
66%decided within 8 weeksUK average
88%approved2 pts below UK
234of 388UK rank for speeddown 44 places on last year

2,554 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Central Bedfordshire Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 2,554 applications Central Bedfordshire Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 55 days, and 66% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 54 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Central Bedfordshire Council approve?
88% of the applications Central Bedfordshire Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Central Bedfordshire Council's public planning register (plantech.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Central Bedfordshire Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 28 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Central Bedfordshire Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 36,181 planning applications from Central Bedfordshire Council since 2016, each counted once: 3,680 current records, received since 12 Mar 2025, and 32,501 earlier ones in the Plota archive, searchable by location and keyword. 652 were received in the last 90 days. Current records are collected from the council's public register at plantech.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 28 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Central Bedfordshire: 26 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.