Bedfordshire, Luton/Houghton Regis - Planning Applications.

Central Bedfordshire

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 13 OF THE TOWN & COUNTRY

(DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT) PROCEDURE ORDER 2015 AND/OR

NOTICE UNDER SECTION 67 OR 73 OF PLANNING

(LISTED BUILDINGS & CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990

APPLICATION NO: CB/25/03794/FULL Major Development

PROPOSAL: Demolition of a timber building and part of concrete amphitheatre, landscape enhancements and extension to the elephant paddocks, new boundary treatments, elephant pool and associated water circulation system, fabric canopy to existing amphitheatre, viewing mound, open viewing structures, new pathways, play and seating areas and associated works.

LOCATION:             Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, The Green, Whipsnade,

Dunstable, LU6 2LF

APPLICATION NO: CB/25/03959/FULL Departure/Major/Listed/Conservation

PROPOSAL: Demolition of entire function block and partial demolition residential block. Erection of a part 1 storey, part 2 storey and part 3 storey side and front extensions plus basement. External alterations including windows and doors. Creation of new car parking area and ancillary landscaping works including floodplain compensation works and woodland planting.

LOCATION:  Luton Hoo Hotel Golf And Spa, Luton Hoo Estate, Hyde, Luton, LU1 3TQ

APPLICATION NO: CB/25/04014/RM Affects Public Right of Way

PROPOSAL: Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/15/00297/OUT (Outline ‘hybrid’ planning application with details of main access routes, primary road network and associated drainage in detail only and layout in outline with details of landscaping, appearance and scale reserved for later determination. Development to comprise: Up to 1,850 residential (C3) dwellings (including affordable housing), 2FE Primary School (D1), employment land (Use Classes B1 [a-c], B2 & B8), local centre comprising retail (A1, A2, A3, A4 & A5) and community/leisure uses (D1 & D2), layout of public open spaces including sports pitches and changing rooms, natural wildlife areas and all associated works and operations including engineering operations and earthworks). Approval of all matters for the provision of a community centre hub (Use Class F2(b), on land in Houghton Regis, just off West Highland Drive, comprising of a modular pavillion, associated access arrangements, improved public realm, landscaping, drainage features and ancillary facilities.

LOCATION:          Land West of Bidwell (Houghton Regis North Site 2), Houghton Regis

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Please note your Ward Councillor can request that an application is referred to planning committee for a decision. Councillor contact details can be found on our website.

Assistant Director - Development Infrastructure                         04/02/2026