Highfield Barn, Highfield Farm, Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Pending
CB/25/03907/FULL
Description
Change of use from an agricultural barn to car sales and storage (Sui Generis) with associated hardstanding (Retrospective)
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Land adjoining 6 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XY
Electricity Works Permitted Development: to establish an electricity substation at land a…
2025
Approved
Land adjoining 6 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XY
Electricity Works Permitted Development: to establish an electricity substation at land a…
2023
Approved
3 Hill Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0YB
Demolition of existing covered timber walkway. Retrospective approval for the existing si…
2023
Withdrawn
3 Hill Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0YB
Single storey side extension to create external storage. First floor rear extension to en…
2023
Approved
Annex of Highfields House, Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Conversion of an existing annex to 1 Bedroom 2 person bungalow and installation of air so…
2023
Land off Bedford Road, Brogborough, MK43 0XY
Outline: Residential Development of up to 120 dwellings (use class C3) and up to 118sqm o…
2021
Withdrawn
Land off Bedford Road Brogborough MK43 0XY
Outline: Mix development of up to 141 dwellings with 2 shops, medical centre and pre scho…
2022
Approved
8 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
Rear two storey extension.
2021
Withdrawn
3 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
Two storey side and rear extension, loft conversion with rear facing dormer and new front…
2020
Withdrawn
3 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
Proposed two storey side and rear extension with new front porch
2020
Approved
43 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
Two storey side extension
2020
Approved
DC10 Salford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Advertisement: Building signage consisting of 2 logos situated on 3 sides of the unit.
2019
Approved
20 Hill Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0YB
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension 5.20m beyond th…
2018
Withdrawn
Land adjacent to 6 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Erection of office building (B1 use class), provision of hardstanding for external vehicl…
2018
Approved
Land Adjacent to 6 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Screening Opinion: Erection of Office (B1a), warehouse and external storage (B8).
2018
Refused
Land off Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Outline Application - mixed development of up to 117 dwellings with 2 shops, medical cent…
2018
Approved
20 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Erection of two storey detached building to comprise retail unit at ground floor and one…
2017
Approved
3 Hill Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0YB
Erection of side garage, first floor side extension and porch extension.
2017
Approved
16 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
First floor rear extension.
2016
Approved
24 Highfield Crescent, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XZ
Erection of detached garage
2022
With conditions
Land adjacent to 6 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford MK43 0XY
Discharge of Condition 2 against planning permission CB/19/03533/FULL Erection of office…
2022
With conditions
Land adj. to 6 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Discharge of Condition 3 against planning permission CB/19/03533/FULL (Erection of office…
2020
Approved
7 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/18/04119/Full (Site clearance and erecti…
2020
With conditions
Former Good Transport Site, 7 Bedford Road and 1 and 2 Salford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Discharge of Condition 11, 20, 21 & 22 to Planning Permission CB/18/04119/FULL (Site clea…
2020
With conditions
7 Bedford Road, Brogborough, Bedford, MK43 0XY
Discharge of Condition 6, 9 & 19 to Planning Permission CB/18/04119/Full (Site clearance…
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