Land to the rear of, and 1 and 2 Meadow View, Lower Farm Lane , Edworth, Biggleswade. SG18 8XT
This case has not yet been decided
CB/26/00080/FULL
Description
Change of Use of agricultural land to addition 2m strip of garden land
Historical activity at this location
9 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Lower Farm, Lower Farm Road, Edworth, Biggleswade, SG18 8RB
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) to establish whether the implementation of Clas…
2025
Refused
Lower Farm, Lower Farm Road, Edworth, Biggleswade, SG18 8RB
Prior Approval of change of use of agricultural building to dwelling: Conversion of two a…
2025
Refused
Lower Farm, Lower Farm Road, Edworth, Biggleswade, SG18 8RB
Prior Approval of change of use of an agricultural building to a dwelling: Change of use…
2019
Refused
1-2 Lower Farm Cottages, Lower Farm Road, Edworth, Biggleswade, SG18 9TJ
Demolition of two existing semi-detached houses and associated outbuildings, and erection…
2018
Approved
Combine Shed, Lower Farm Road, Edworth SG18 8AE
Conversion Of Existing Barn To 2 no. Self Contained Single Storey Residential Units (part…
2017
Approved
Walnut Tree Bungalow, Lower Farm Road, Edworth, Biggleswade, SG18 9TJ
Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Construction of bungalow for use as dwellinghous…
2017
Approved
Orchard Bungalow, Lower Farm Road, Edworth, Biggleswade, SG18 9TJ
Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Construction of bungalow for use as dwellinghous…
2017
Refused
1-2 Lower Farm Cottages, Lower Farm Road, Edworth, Biggleswade, SG18 9TJ
Erection of six dwelling houses following demolition of two existing dwelling houses
2016
Refused
The Barns, Edworth, Biggleswade, SG18 8AE
Change of use of agricultural barn to 2 No. dwelling houses and external alterations comp…
Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.6/10
Good
#73 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Central Bedfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #46 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Central Bedfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #218 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #184 of 292
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #46 of 292
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #67 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
159 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
29 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,482
Total decisions
243 refused in 2025