Water End (MK45), Bedfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Water End (MK45), Bedfordshire.
Bedfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Water End (MK45) are administered by Bedford Borough Council. View the full Bedford Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £357,130 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bedford
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
- LSOA: Bedford 021F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Water End (MK45).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Water End (MK45).
- 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 Water End (MK45) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Water End (MK45).
- - 56 Clophill Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AA
Creation of a dropped kerb
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Green End Farm, Green End, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AB
Partial conversion of a barn to a residential dwelling and associated works.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Great Farm, Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AZ
Conversion of barns to four dwellings with associated works, landscaping, and highways works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - 70 Water End Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BB
Demolition of existing detached garden store building. Erection of new ancillary detached family room with roof lights
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - Land West of 86, Water End, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BB
Discharge of Conditions 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 against planning permission ref. CB/24/02126/PAAD (Prior Approval of change of use of agricultural building to dwelling: Barn conversion to dwelling with pr
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - Land adjacent to 29 Clophill Road and 11 Wheatlands Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AA
Erection of an agricultural barn.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2023-12-11
View full details - - 109 Clophill Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AD
Change of use from public house on the ground floor to farm/convenience shop. First floor creation of new entrance door and staircase. Removal of rear staircase and rear and side stores. Erection of a
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2023-10-04
View full details - - 109 Clophill Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AD
Change of use from pub on the ground floor to farm shop, first floor new entrance door, staircase and car showroom.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2023-08-17
View full details - - 74 Clophill Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AA
Variation of condition number 10 of planning permission CB/23/01117/FULL (Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of 1x detached residential dwelling and ancillary works). Variation sought to
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2023-08-04
View full details - - 11 Clophill Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AA
New outbuilding to rear of dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2023-06-14
View full details - - Land adjacent to 29 Clophill Road and 11 Wheatlands Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AA
Erection of an agricultural barn.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2023-04-27
View full details - - 12 Meldone Croft, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2RD
Erection of an open veranda at the rear.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2023-04-27
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A brief summary of Water End (MK45) in Bedfordshire
Water End (MK45) is a settlement located in Bedfordshire, England.
Property prices in Water End (MK45) show an average sale price of £357,130, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Water End (MK45) a particularly low-crime area.
Water End (MK45) 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 Water End (MK45) includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Maulden Wood and Pennyfather's Hill SSSI, Maulden Heath SSSI, Maulden Church Meadow SSSI; 9 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Water End (MK45) 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.
Planning Activity in Water End (MK45)
In the last 24 months, 12 planning applications were submitted near Water End (MK45). Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Water End (MK45) may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Water End (MK45) slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Water End (MK45) were full planning applications (7), discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 58% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Hall End planning applications
- Green End planning applications
- Maulden planning applications
- Clophill planning applications
- Wardhedges planning applications
- Flitton planning applications
- Silsoe planning applications
- Ampthill planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.