Planning authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
Adopted plan 5.2 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 105%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Central Bedfordshire Local Plan 2015-2035 |
| Adopted | 22 July 2021 |
| Age | 5.2 years |
| Plan period | 2015–2035 |
| Housing requirement | 39,350 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Central Bedfordshire New Local Plan 2050 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Sites consultation ended, 17 August 2026 |
| Next dated event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 23 October 2026 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 105% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,532 |
| Decided | 1,425 |
| Granted | 1,186 (83%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 239 |
| Major applications decided | 92, of which 75 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 337 | 353 | 298 | 55 |
| October to December 2025 | 355 | 292 | 244 | 48 |
| January to March 2026 | 440 | 359 | 301 | 58 |
| April to June 2026 | 400 | 421 | 343 | 78 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 356: 79 allowed, 2 split, 275 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 147: 46 allowed, 3 split, 98 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 26% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | Land at Unit B, Normandy Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8QB Application CB/25/03378/FULL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 August 2026 | Wheatsheaf Barn, Mount Pleasant, Aspley Guise, MK178JZ Application 25/04021/full | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | 263 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Bedfordshire, LU3 3PP Application CB/25/03579/FULL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | 9 Common Lane, Sundon, LU3 3PF Application CB/25/02905/FULL | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 June 2026 | 25 Rectory Lane,, Houghton Conquest,, MK45 3LD Application CB/25/03110/FULL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 June 2026 | 276 Mancroft Road and Land to the rear of 262 to 268 Mancroft Road, Aley Green, Luton, LU1 4DR Application CB/25/02579/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 June 2026 | Land Adjoining Carib, Harlington Road, Toddington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6BN Application CB/25/03396/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 May 2026 | Land adjacent to Sheffield House, South-west of Ampthill Road (B530), Houghton Conquest, MK45 3JJ Application CB/21/05558/FULL | Other Major Developments, 70 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 21 May 2026 | Well Cottage, Featherbed Lane, Dunstable, LU5 6JL Application CB/25/02948/FULL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 May 2026 | Shire Court, West Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1NX Application CB/25/02464/FULL | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.