Search Chicksands planning applications
8 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Chicksands · updated daily · Central Bedfordshire Council
Only 2 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Lodge Farm, Sandy Lane, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5QBAwaiting decisionLawful Development Certificate Proposed: Confirmation that the change of use of the existing buildings falls within Use Class B2 & B8Certificates of lawful developmentReceived 16 Sep 2026CB/26/02858/LDCP
- Lodge Farm, Sandy Lane, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5QBWithdrawnLawful Development Certificate Proposed Change of use of existing building to include B2 and B8.Certificates of lawful developmentReceived 12 Aug 2026Decided 10 Sep 2026CB/26/02396/LDCP
- 27 Truman Place, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TLApprovedLawful Development Certificate Proposed Rear dormer roof extension, with front roof lights as part of loft conversionCertificates of lawful developmentReceived 7 Jul 2026CB/26/01994/LDCP
- Lodge Farm, Sandy Lane, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5QBApprovedConstruction of concrete surfacing and surface water drainage works to the farm roadway.Full ApplicationReceived 17 Sep 2025Decided 29 Jan 2026CB/25/02949/FULL
- Lodge Farm, Sandy Lane, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5QBApprovedPrior Approval for the Formation, Alteration or Maintenance of Private Ways for Agricultural or Forestry use: New road surfacingP.Notif. Agricultural Proposed RoadReceived 2 Aug 2025Decided 21 Oct 2025CB/25/02706/PAAR
Planning in Chicksands
Only 5 decisions near Chicksands in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Chicksands in the last 24 months, from Central Bedfordshire Council's planning register.
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SG17 57 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Central Bedfordshire Council
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About Chicksands
Chicksands is a village located within the civil parish of Campton and Chicksands in Central Bedfordshire, England. It is notable for the MOD Chicksands military base, established in the 1930s on the former Chicksands Priory estate. Situated on the River Flit and just west of Shefford, the village had a population of 731 according to the 2021 census, while the wider parish, including Campton, had a total of 1,895 residents. This growing community may present various opportunities for planning applications and developments. It sits within the Campton and Chicksands district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Chicksands area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Chicksands a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Chicksands has 3 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Chicksands planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://chicksandcommunity.co.uk.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Chicksands, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Chicksands.
The most common types were other applications (2), full planning applications (1).