Planning and the Environment within the Parish of Heath and Reach

Introduction

Heath and Reach Parish Council is an advisory body to the Local Planning Authority, Central Bedfordshire Council, for all planning applications that relate to the parish area. The Planning Committee is constituted to consider and respond on behalf of the Council regarding such applications. The Planning Committee has the delegated authority from Heath and Reach Parish Council to make decisions on planning applications, under their terms of reference. You can view the full terms of reference for the planning and environment committee by following this link

We will update the table below regularly, giving details of planning applications that the Planning Committee will review at their regular meetings. If we do not list a particular planning application in the table below, please visit the CBC Website.

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Planning Applications - last updated: 15 July 2025

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Application NumberDate of ApplicationApplication Details: Address & Descriptionwhat3words /// mapped locationStatusDate decision made
Consultations
CB/25/01999/FULL2/7/2025Address:
Land opposite The Flying Fox, Woburn Road, Heath and Reach Bedfordshire
Description:Change of use from a bare land to agricultural land. Erection of a building for livestock
///pelting.buzzer.reclusive

Consultation Period
CB/25/01964/FULL20/6/2025Address:
The Poplars, Eastern Way, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LF
Description:Garage conversion, with new windows and doors
Undefined locationConsultation Period
CB/25/01253/FULL8/5/2025Address:
The Ranch, Miletree Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LA
Description:Continued use of the land as a Gypsy and Traveller caravan site, comprising of 7 pitches for the stationing of 7 static caravans, 7 touring caravans and associated infrastructure
///parks.panels.freeConsultation Period
CB/17/05971/OUT21/12/2017Address:
Land at Northern Chamberlains Barn (to the south of Shenley Hill Road), Leighton Buzzard
Description:
Outline application: residential development of up to 253 dwellings
///blast.offer.accentConsultation Period
Awaiting Decisions
CB/25/01403/FULL27/5/2025Address:
Nares Gladley Farm, Old Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0EA
Description:Erection of a single storey extension to an existing barn conversion currently under construction
///tango.pastels.safelyAwaiting Decision
CB/24/03465/MW9/1/2025Address:
Mundays Hill Quarry, Eastern Way, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LF
Description:Erection of new haul road and site compound.
///quick.pirate.hikingAwaiting Decision
CB/24/03468/MW9/1/2025Address:
Mundays Hill Quarry, Eastern Way, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LF
Description:LSection 73: Variation of conditions: 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 16, 22, 23, 26, 31 and 35 of planning permission CB/19/02297/MW to reflect the use of a new access and haul road.
///quick.pirate.hikingAwaiting Decision
CB/23/00897/MWS16/3/2023Address:
Eastern Way, Heath And Reach, LU7 9LF
Description:
Discharge of Condition 29 - internal Haul Road (Consolidating planning application for the continued winning & working of silica sand from the Mundays Hill Quarry & Churchways Complex encompassing review of old mineral permissions within Eastern Way Complex and winning & working of silica sand from a western extension to Mundays Hill Quarry. Variation of hours for processing at Mundays Hill Processing Plant. Comprehensive restoration of Mundays Hill, Double Arches, Churchways Complex & Nine Acres to predominantly agricultural land & woodland with hedgerows, boundary vegetation and footpath/linkages to allow public access)
///remedy.ballots.boundAwaiting Decision
CB/23/01148/MWS16/3/2023Address:
Eastern Way, Heath And Reach, LU7 9LF
Description:
Discharge of Condition 29 - internal Haul Road (Consolidating planning application for the continued winning & working of silica sand from the Mundays Hill Quarry & Churchways Complex encompassing review of old mineral permissions within Eastern Way Complex and winning & working of silica sand from a western extension to Mundays Hill Quarry. Variation of hours for processing at Mundays Hill Processing Plant. Comprehensive restoration of Mundays Hill, Double Arches, Churchways Complex & Nine Acres to predominantly agricultural land & woodland with hedgerows, boundary vegetation and footpath/linkages to allow public access)
///remedy.ballots.boundAwaiting Decision
CB/22/03865/MW21/10/2022Address:
Stone Lane Quarry, Woburn Road, Heath And Reach
Description:
Amendment to condition 13 of planning permission ref. CB/13/04006/MW to permit cleaning servicing and repair of the site's wheel shaker, wheel wash, wheel bath and associated drainage system on twelve Saturdays per year between 8am and 2pm Variation of Condition 3 of Planning Permission ref. CB/16/00663/MW to extend the approved time period for waste operations to take place.
///appeal.cracks.thirdAwaiting Decision
CB/17/06062/FULL10/01/2018Address:
Land at Northern Chamberlain's Barn (between Shenley Hill Road and Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard
Description:
Creation of new link road
///blast.offer.accentAwaiting Decision
Decided - 2025
CB/25/00700/FULL5/3/2025Address:
Land adjacent St. Leonard's Church, Leighton Road, Heath and Reach, LU7 0AA
Description:Erection of a single storey dwelling
///punk.cling.missGranted9/7/2025
CB/25/01109/LB1/4/2025Address:
1 South Lodge, Old Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0EB
Description:Replace section of 1.8m feather edged front fence with 1.8m x 3.6m brick wall
///facing.chairing.singGranted10/6/2025
CB/25/01108/FULL1/4/2025Address:
1 South Lodge, Old Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0EB
Description:Replace section of 1.8m feather edged front fence with 1.8m x 3.6m brick wall
///facing.chairing.singGranted10/6/2025
CB/25/01031/FULL27/3/2025Address:
Glascoed, Reach Lane, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AL
Description:Single-storey rear/side extension, two-storey side extension, front porch, and new roof over existing first floor bedroom with removal of balcony
Undefined locationGranted3/6/2025
CB/25/00581/LB21/2/2025Address:
Overend Green Barn, Overend Green Lane, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LD
Description:Listed Building: Single storey front extension with rooflights
///venue.ledge.asideGranted6/5/2025
CB/25/00585/FULL21/2/2025Address:
Overend Green Barn, Overend Green Lane, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LD
Description:Listed Building: Single storey front extension with rooflights
///venue.ledge.asideGranted6/5/2025
CB/20/02199/FULL16/7/2020Address:
Checkley Wood Farm, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LG
Description:
Retrospective change of use and recladding of 5no former agricultural buildings and 1no former stable building to B8 Storage Use
///dolls.grins.ambitionGranted2/4/2025
CB/25/00868/LDCP18/3/2025Address:
26 Thomas Street, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AN
Description:Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey side extension and loft conversion with rooflights
///scarf.friend.burnGranted31/3/2025
CB/24/03600/MWS20/12/2024Address:
Mundays Hill Quarry, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LF
Description:Discharge of condition 19 (Soil Handling Scheme).(Importation of up to 1,700,00m3 of inert fill to create finished contours and implementation of a restoration scheme post fill operations. (NB access arrangements subject to separate Plg Ref No. CB/19/02296/MW).
///quick.pirate.hikingGranted27/3/2025
CB/25/00323/DOC4/2/2025Address:
Bryants Lane Quarry, Bryants Lane, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AL
Description:Discharge of Conditions 15 and 26 against planning permission ref. CB/19/01753/MW (Extraction of sand; installation of new mineral processing plant; progressive restoration of site by infilling with an estimated 3.9Mm3 of imported inert material.) Conditions 15 and 26: - Planning Statement Condition 15: - Slope Remediation Specification - Plans: LBPLAN2109.1.Rev-A LBPLAN2109.2.REV-A LBPLAN2109.3.REV-A LBPLAN2109.4.REV-A Condition 26: - Weighbridge Office Details - Weighbridge Details - Wheel Wash Details Parts 1 and 2
///cherry.natively.punksGranted13/3/2025
CB/25/00663/DOC28/2/2025Address:
Hethermead, 20-22 Leighton Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AA
Description:Discharge of Condition 2 against planning permission ref. CB/24/03668/LB (Listed Building: Installation of a wood burner with a new 5" flexible liner, into an existing fireplace.) : The stove is a 5kw Stovax Huntingdon 30 wood burner with clear glass door. The cowl will be the terracotta coloured MI-flex support clamp hanging cowl. The stainless steel bird guard on the adjacent chimney pot will be changed to a terracotta coloured guard in order to match the new cowl. The flue will be a twin wall 316 stainless steel flue liner.
///yappy.soils.removeDischarge of Condition Decision Released11/3/2025
CB/24/03614/FULL16/1/2025Address:
2 Birds Hill, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AD
Description:Replace glass conservatory roof with an insulated roof containing two rooflights.
///carbon.ruler.digitsGranted4/3/2025
CB/24/03668/LB20/12/2024Address:
Hethermead, 20-22 Leighton Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AA
Description:Listed Building: Installation of a wood burner with a new 5" flexible liner, into an existing fireplace.
///yappy.soils.removeGranted20/2/2025
CB/24/03064/LB15/11/2024Address:
3 Leighton Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AA
Description:Listed Building : Installation of internal lift
///asking.dinner.laptopGranted13/2/2025
CB/24/03598/MWS20/12/2024Address:
Mundays Hill Quarry, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LF
Description:Discharge of condition 14 (Arboricultural Method Statement).(Importation of up to 1,700,00m3 of inert fill to create finished contours and implementation of a restoration scheme post fill operations. (NB access arrangements subject to separate Plg Ref No. CB/19/02296/MW).
///quick.pirate.hikingGranted27/1/2025
CB/24/03161/FULL8/11/2024Address:
23 Woburn Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AP
Description:Demolition of existing detached garage and rear store. Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension. Replacement windows and doors to all elevations.
///hint.smooth.doctorGranted2/1/2025
CB/24/01960/FULL27/11/2024Address:
4 Woburn Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AW
Description:Erection of a new dwelling on plot behind existing property
///grass.tend.shuntsRefused9/1/2025
Decided - 2024
CB/24/02782/LB8/10/2024Address:
Hethermead, 20-22 Leighton Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AA
Description:
Listed Building: fitting of replacement Marley Alutec traditional powder coated aluminium gutters and downpipes on the north and south aspects of the property, including fixings as required. To consist of a traditional style bolted guttering system specifically designed for the replacement of cast iron guttering on period listed buildings.
///yappy.soils.removeGranted2/12/2024
CB/24/03247/LDCP12/11/2024Address:
15 Sheepcote Crescent, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AJ
Description:Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Garage Conversion
///jets.spirit.targetGranted20/11/2024
CB/24/01819/FULL14/8/2024Address:
The Ranch, Miletree Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LA
Description:The creation of a new access to an existing agricultural field used for the grazing of horses, to allow safe vehicle use (retrospective).
///flood.caked.puzzleGranted4/10/2024
CB/24/02342/FULL9/8/2024Address:
1 South Lodge, Old Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0EB
Description:Installation of air source heat pump
///taskbar.downhill.segregateGranted3/10/2024
CB/24/02158/LB23/7/2024Address:
1 South Lodge, Old Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0EB
Description:Listed Building: Installation of an air source heat pump
///taskbar.downhill.segregateGranted3/10/2024
CB/24/01267/VOC1/5/2024Address:
Garside Sands, Eastern Way, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LF
Description:Variation of condition numbers 6, 7, 8, 10 and 15 of planning permission CB/20/02970/FULL as amended by CB/23/03845/VOC (Construction and operation of an electric vehicle charging station and electric bus depot comprised of, an access road, area of hardstanding for parking with electric vehicle charging equipment and solar powered canopy, additional parking area, a coffee outlet with sedum grass roof, a fenced electric bus compound (with parking, charging equipment, welfare building with sedum grass roof and bus washing equipment) battery storage units, planting and associated electrical equipment). Amendments sought: alterations to car park layout, creation of a drive through route for the Coffee Shop, revised landscaping scheme, revised drainage scheme and revised Arboricultural Statement.
///seated.squad.looksGranted2/10/2024
CB/24/02160/LB2/8/2024Address:
1 South Lodge, Old Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0EB
Description:Listed Building: Replacement glass to all external windows & doors
///taskbar.downhill.segregateGranted26/9/2024
CB/24/02159/LB5/8/2024Address:
1 South Lodge, Old Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0EB
Description:Listed Building: Installation of a flat lantern rooflight to the ground floor rear elevation
///taskbar.downhill.segregateGranted26/9/2024
CB/24/01699/FULL11/6/2024Address:
15 Emu Close, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AT
Description: Single storey front extension and loft conversion with rear dormer
///shunts.begun.darkGranted4/9/2024
CB/24/01824/VOC3/7/2024Address:
The Ranch, Miletree Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LA
Description:Variation condition numbers 1,8 & 16 and removal of conditions 2, & 3 to planning consent, Ref: CB/11/03821/FULL which was allowed under appeal ref: APP/P0240/A/12/2179237, dated 21/12/2016 see planning statement.
///flood.caked.puzzleRefused27/8/2024
CB/24/01855/ADV25/6/2024Address:
Land to side of A5 near Double Arches Wind Farm, Garside Sands, Eastern Way, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard
Description:Advertisement: 1No. internally illuminated height restrictor sign, 2No. internally illuminated directional signs, 1No. internally illuminated pre-menu board sign, 1No. internally illuminated drive thru order confirmation sign, 1No. internally illuminated menu board, and 1No. internally illuminated monument sign.
///seated.squad.looksDecided15/8/2024
CB/24/02150/RG4619/7/2024Address:
1 Sandhouse Cottages, Watling Street, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9RA
Description:Regulation 46 - Locality Risk Assessment
///slowly.donation.dispenser


Not available23/7/2024
CB/24/01339/FULL5/6/2024Address:
Land adjacent to St Leonards Church, Leighton Road, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AA
Description:Erection of one single storey dwelling. Creation of a car park to serve the church.
///this.starts.besideWithdrawn17/7/2024

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