Wren Park Residential Home, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JD
Pending
CB/26/01280/PADM
Description
Prior Notification of proposed demolition: Demolition of a load bearing masonry construction with timber floors and timber roof structure. The building is four storeys with the top floor being set back and timber frame built from the roof below
Historical activity at this location
9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2022
Approved
Lawful Development Certificate Existing: A new manhole in accordance with attached drawin…
2020
With conditions
Discharge of Conditions 2, 3 and 4 against planning permission CB/17/02727/FULL (Demoliti…
2017
Approved
Demolition of existing C2 building and erection of a replacement 60 bed care home with as…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
Land to the rear of 15 to 22 Queen Elizabeth Close, formerly known as Hillfoot Farm, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JD
Change of use from incidental open space to residential garden land (C3)
2022
With conditions
Hillfoot Farm, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JD
Discharge of Condition 16 against planning permission CB/21/02941/VOC (Variation of condi…
2022
Approved
Hillfoot Farm, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JD
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/21/02941/VOC (Variation of condition num…
2022
Hillfoot Farm, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JD
Discharge of Condition(s) 2 against planning permission CB/21/02941/VOC (Non-material ame…
2022
Approved
Hillfoot Farm, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JD
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/21/02941/VOC (Variation of condition num…
2021
Approved
Wren Park Industrial Estate, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JD
Upgrade to existing 25.0m High RT Swann Engineering Lattice Tower on concrete base and as…
Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.6/10
Good
#73 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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