Stanbridge, Bedfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Stanbridge, Bedfordshire.
Bedfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Stanbridge are administered by Central Bedfordshire Council. View the full Central Bedfordshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Stanbridge
Stanbridge is a charming village and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, just 3 miles east of Leighton Buzzard. It shares borders with several nearby villages, including Hockliffe, Eggington, Tilsworth, Totternhoe, and Billington, making it a well-connected area for planning applications and community development.
Population: 752 (2021)
District: Central Bedfordshire
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Area Information
- Admin district: Central Bedfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
- LSOA: Central Bedfordshire 019F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Stanbridge.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Stanbridge.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Stanbridge based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
6 planning applications found near Stanbridge.
- - Silverbank Croft, 107C Tilsworth Road, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HY
Front Infill ground floor extension and porch
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Rosegrove, 107A Tilsworth Road, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HY
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Siting of a mobile home ancillary to the main dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Stanbury Farm, Tilsworth Road, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HY
Discharge of Condition 3 Part B against planning appeal ref. APP/P0240/W/23/3320784 and planning permission ref. CB/22/02582/FULL (Erection of agriculture machine store and demolition of existing buil
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2024-10-07
View full details - - 14 Peddars Lane, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JD
External modifications to include white render, installation of a rear canopy, size adjusted on rear doors and windows, colour change for front and rear windows, new front oak porch, change of height
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - Red Lion House, 119 Tilsworth Road, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HY
Outline Application: two storey detached dwelling for approval access, scale and layout
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2023-11-13
View full details - - 21 Orchard Way, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9JE
Erection of a single storey side extension, roof alterations with additional front and rear dormers and part conversion of garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2023-03-30
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A brief summary of Stanbridge in Bedfordshire
Stanbridge is a charming village and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, just 3 miles east of Leighton Buzzard. It shares borders with several nearby villages, including Hockliffe, Eggington, Tilsworth, Totternhoe, and Billington, making it a well-connected area for planning applications and community development. The settlement has a population of approximately 752 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Central Bedfordshire district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Stanbridge a particularly low-crime area.
Stanbridge has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Stanbridge includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Stanbridge
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Stanbridge. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Stanbridge.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Stanbridge were full planning applications (11), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 61% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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- Stanbridgeford planning applications
- Eggington planning applications
- Tilsworth planning applications
- Lower End planning applications
- Hockliffe planning applications
- Billington planning applications
- Clipstone planning applications
- Honeywick planning applications
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.