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568 in the last 90 days151 in the last 3033 in the last 1479% approveddecisions typically take 68 days
Source: Central Bedfordshire Council planning register · updated daily
- 68 Miles Avenue, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LG
Single storey rear extension with rooflights
PendingFull ApplicationReceived 16 Oct 2026CB/26/03179/FULL - 137 High Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3LU
Discharge of Condition 3 against planning permission ref. CB/25/03258/LB
PendingDischarge of ConditionReceived 16 Oct 2026CB/26/03171/DOC - 20 Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4ST
Single storey, part two storey rear extension. First floor side extension and conversion of garage with change to fenestration
PendingFull ApplicationReceived 16 Oct 2026CB/26/03166/FULL - 31A Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LS
Single storey rear extension with rooflights
PendingFull ApplicationReceived 16 Oct 2026CB/26/03161/FULL - Highlands Farm, Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AW
Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan against planning permission ref CB/26/00793/FULL
PendingBiodiversity Net Gain Discharge of Cond.Received 16 Oct 2026CB/26/03193/BNG
House prices in Central Bedfordshire Council: average £356,758, +1.2% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in Central Bedfordshire Council
195 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in Central Bedfordshire Council
- Dunstable86 applications in the last 12 months
- Ampthill76 applications in the last 12 months
- Parkside59 applications in the last 12 months
- Linslade50 applications in the last 12 months
- Stotfold41 applications in the last 12 months
- Biggleswade40 applications in the last 12 months
- South End39 applications in the last 12 months
- Flitwick30 applications in the last 12 months
- Cranfield29 applications in the last 12 months
- Caddington27 applications in the last 12 months
- Aspley Guise25 applications in the last 12 months
- Barton-le-Clay25 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- MK45285 applications in the last 12 months
- LU7204 applications in the last 12 months
- LU6191 applications in the last 12 months
- LU5170 applications in the last 12 months
- SG18126 applications in the last 12 months
- MK1797 applications in the last 12 months
- MK4396 applications in the last 12 months
- SG1969 applications in the last 12 months
- SG557 applications in the last 12 months
- SG1752 applications in the last 12 months
- LU149 applications in the last 12 months
- SG1630 applications in the last 12 months
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Central Bedfordshire Council serves as the local authority for the Central Bedfordshire area, operating as a unitary authority that combines the roles of both district and county council. Since 2023, the council has been under no overall control, currently led by an independent administration. Its headquarters are located at Chicksands, making it a key resource for those navigating planning applications in the region. The council was established in 1 April 2009. The council is currently led by Adam Zerny (Independent), who has held the position since 25 May 2023. Marcel Coiffait serves as Chief Executive since November 2020. The council comprises 63 councillors, with the most recent election held on 4 May 2023.
The council area encompasses 195 towns and villages, including Ampthill, Biggleswade, Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Leighton Buzzard and Sandy. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, Central Bedfordshire Council received 2,746 planning applications. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (992), discharge of conditions (502), outline applications (282). 210 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
1,061 planning appeals were lodged against Central Bedfordshire Council decisions, of which 237 were allowed and 683 were dismissed (26% success rate).
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Central Bedfordshire Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Central Bedfordshire Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.