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Planning appeals in Central Bedfordshire, 2026
90 appeals decided in 2026, 33% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed29 October 2026· minor6009734Whitewood Corner, 7 Drove Road, Gamlingay, Sandy, SG19 2HT
Erection of a self-build detached dwelling, subdivision of existing residential garden and utilisation of existing access
- Allowed21 October 2026· householder601388732 Clements End Road, Studham, LU6 2NG
a rear extension incorporating glazed panels, zinc roof and weatherboarding to match existing with roof mounted solar panel cells
- Allowed15 October 2026· householder6013065Parklands,, Church Road,, Sutton,, SG19 2NB
for a part single, part two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
- Dismissed15 October 20266010621The Afnan Library, 14 Pleasant Place, Sandy, SG19 1HX
for replacement windows to existing two storey building
- Allowed15 October 2026· major6009682Land West Of Hurricane Avenue, Lower Stondon, SG16 6NW
up to 115 residential dwellings, affordable housing, vehicular access off Bedford Road and Hurricane Avenue, and provision of public open space with associated landscape planting with associated infrastructure, drainage measures, earthworks and all other associated works
- Dismissed9 October 2026· minor601067023A High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX
proposed development to comprise the conversion of the first floor level (former first floor lounge and night club premises, use class "Sui Generis") at No 23 High Street North, Dunstable to Class C Residential, comprising 3 no flats accessed via an existing single stairway located at the south western rear corner of site, with resident access gained in the public passageway on the north west between buildings Nos 27 and 29 High Street North. Schedule of proposed flats to comprise: 3 no 2-person 1-bedroom units with gross internal floor areas, ranging between 50 sqm - 61 sqm
- Dismissed5 October 20266011642Land at Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4DG
planning permission for access, erection of four greenhouses for horticultural purposes
- Allowed18 September 20263363150Plot 4, Agricultural Land, Kilnlane & Great Lane, Clophill, Bedfordshire, MK45 4BQ
- Dismissed15 September 2026· minor6007334Hillcrest, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9UB
Residential development comprising a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 9 dwellings
- Allowed9 September 202660109292 Palma Close, Dunstable, LU6 1BU
Change of use from a 3 bed dwelling (C3a) to a one bed children's care home (C2 residential institution)
- Dismissed8 September 2026· minor6009181Bracken Ley, London Road, Houghton Conquest, MK45 3LP
Redevelopment of the site for 6 residential dwellings
- Allowed4 September 2026· minor6010315The Green Man, The Green, Clophill, MK45 4AD
Erection of 1 No. detached dwelling on land to rear of Green Man PH, with associated parking, landscaping and access from High Street
- Allowed4 September 20266010226A1 Retail Park, London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8PS
Installation of electrical infrastructure and associated works to support an electric vehicle charging hub
- Allowed4 September 202660072022 Park Farm, Park Road, Westoning, MK45 5LA
A hay store
- Allowed24 August 2026· householder601258748 Golden Riddy, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2RJ
two storey rear and single storey side extensions with loft conversion
- Dismissed24 August 2026· householder60115732 Lincoln Crescent, Biggleswade, SG18 8HW
Retention of a new boundary 1.95m high fence adjacent to an existing highway
- Dismissed12 August 2026· major6006246Land at Unit B, Normandy Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 8QB
new vehicular access off Pegasus Drive and additional parking provision
- Dismissed10 August 2026· householder6011145East House, High Street, Ridgmont, MK43 0TS
rear single storey extension with flat roof and roof light with parapet upstand
- Dismissed7 August 20266007254Wheatsheaf Barn, Mount Pleasant, Aspley Guise, MK178JZ
Conversion of coach house to short term rental (self- contained holiday let)
- Notice varied and upheld4 August 2026336326410 Knolls View, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 2BT
- Notice upheld21 July 2026· enforcement3367816109 Clophill Road, Maulden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2AD
Material change of use from public house to mixed use of ground floor farm/convenience shop and commercial vehicle sales to rear
- Dismissed10 July 2026· ldc337222392 Vaughan Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4EW
creation of vehicular crossover to provide access to the highway from new Class F hard surfacing at No.92 Vaughan Road. This
- Dismissed10 July 2026· minor6005439263 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, LU3 3PP
two detached dwellings with associated access, parking, private gardens and landscaping
- Dismissed8 July 2026· householder6007697142 Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3 3PS
removal of existing front hedge and installation of new front boundary wall and installation of new solar panels on roof
- Allowed7 July 2026· householder60095044 Bushey Close, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LQ
the construction of a new single storey rear extension replacing an existing conservatory
- Allowed1 July 2026· householder6008316Hill Farm House, Old Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK454LB
erection of a single storey garden room and associated landscaping
- Dismissed30 June 2026· householder6008538Trellis Cottage, Watling Street, Heath And Reach, LU7 9RA
the demolition of a front porch, the erection of a double storey rear extension with roof lights and erection of a front porch extension
- Allowed26 June 2026· householder600934922 Moor End, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2HN
the erection of a 1.5 storey building for a garage with home office with rooflights and external staircase
- Dismissed26 June 2026· householder600921826 Mardale Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3PA
the erection of a garden annexe
- Dismissed19 June 2026· minor60048319 Common Lane, Sundon, LU3 3PF
demolition of existing structures and the erection of 9 residential dwellings with associated access, parking, and landscaping and ancillary works
- Allowed19 June 2026· other6003848The Old Rectory, Rectory Road, Steppingley, MK45 5AT
replacement of existing side extension and an orangery extension to the other side, internal and associated external alterations of the existing annexe known as the Coach House
- Allowed19 June 2026· householder6003847The Old Rectory, Rectory Road, Steppingley, MK45 5AT
replacement of existing side extension and an orangery extension to the other side, internal and associated external alterations of the existing annexe known as the Coach House
- Dismissed18 June 2026· householder60084709 Watervale, Houghton Regis, LU5 6FY
a two storey side and rear extension
- Allowed16 June 2026600456225 Rectory Lane,, Houghton Conquest,, MK45 3LD
the change of use of dwelling (Class C3) to a 5 bed family assessment centre (Sui Generis)
- Allowed4 June 2026· householder6007099Mulberry House,, High Street,, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard,, LU7 9PD
erection of a single storey double garage with solar panels and associated hardsurfacing
- Dismissed4 June 2026· minor6005035276 Mancroft Road and Land to the Rear of 262 to 268 Mancroft Road, Aley Green, Luton, LU1 4DR
Permission in Principle (PiP) for the creation of a new access road and the erection of between 4 and 9 new dwellings following demolition of an existing detached dwelling
- Dismissed3 June 2026· minor6005409Land Adjoining Carib, Harlington Road, Toddington, LU5 6BN
Permission in Principle: Erection of Five Detached Dwellings
- Dismissed1 June 2026· ldc3357460Greenacres, 16 Thorncote Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AQ
Construction of a manège and access with use of stables for equine private stabling and livery
- Allowed26 May 2026· major6003946Land Adjacent to Sheffield House, South-west of Ampthill Road (B530), Houghton Conquest, MK45 3JJ
demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment for a 65-bed care home and associated access, parking and landscaping
- Dismissed21 May 2026· minor6005254Well Cottage, Featherbed Lane, Dunstable, LU5 6JL
a new self build replacement dwelling
- Notice upheld18 May 2026· enforcement3354890The Paddock, Higher Rads End, Eversholt, MK17 9ED
Without planning permission, the change of use of the site to a builder's yard, which includes the erection of a boundary treatment fence, the installation of a hard surface, and the creation of an access on to the highway
- Notice upheld15 May 2026· enforcement3334284The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Faldo Road, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedfordshire, MK45 4RF
the material change of use of the land to a use for the sale and storage of motor vehicles and the creation of a hard surface to facilitate the use. The requirements of the enforcement notice are to 1) Cease the unauthorised use of the land for the storage and sale of motor vehicles, and 2) remove from the land the hard surface and return the land to its condition prior to the unauthorised use. The period for compliance with the requirements is 4 months for step 1) and 5 months for step 2). The appeal is proceeding on the grounds set out in section 174(2) (a) and (g) of the Act. This
- Allowed14 May 2026· householder600577284 Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 2JP
first-floor extension above the existing detached garage to form additional space comprising a gym and WC. External alterations include the addition of a window within the new raised gable to the front elevation and a new window to the rear
- Dismissed13 May 2026· householder600666046, Braeburn Way, Cranfield, MK43 0EH
the conversion of extension of garage to form a self -contained annexe. Insertion of front dormer and rear roof lights
- Dismissed11 May 2026· householder600376946 Tavistock Avenue, Bedford, mk452ry
for the erection of a part single, part two storey rear and first floor side extension with one rear roof light. Creation of front bay window with canopy and extension of existing dropped kerb
- Notice upheld8 May 2026· enforcement3344699Meadowside, Limbersey Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2EA
Without planning permission, the erection of brick walls and wooden gates along the front of the property
- Dismissed7 May 2026· minor6004373Shire Court, West Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1NX
demolition of existing office and commercial units and change of use of existing builders' yard to residential, consisting of 6x residential mews dwellings and associated parking and amenity space
- Dismissed5 May 2026· householder600473818, Glebe Avenue, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, sg156up
a rear two story extension
- Allowed1 May 2026· householder6005336Hambleton, Dunstable Road, Studham, LU6 2QJ
erection of oak framed orangery following removal of existing conservatory
- Allowed1 May 2026· minor6004788Land at Manor Farm, Luton Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AD
the erection of between 4 and 9 new dwellings
- Dismissed1 May 2026· advert3376396Footpath Outside 11 and 13 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HY
- Dismissed1 May 2026· minor3376394Footpath Outside 11 and 13 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HY
‘installation of 1 no. BT Street Hub unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit.’ Appeal B: APP/P0240/H/25/3376396 Footpath outside 11 High Street North, Dunstable LU6 1HY
- Dismissed22 April 2026· minor3373674Land South of Hutchinson Rise, Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2DZ
the erection of a care home (Class C2) and 8 residential dwellings (Class C3), with associated parking, landscaping and development
- Dismissed21 April 2026· major3375132Fourwinds Farm, Leighton Road, Stanbridge, Bedfordshire, LU7 9HW
the erection of a place of worship (Use Class F.1) for Orthodox Christians and associated parking, landscaping and biodiversity enhancement of the site
- Dismissed15 April 2026· minor3374785United Reformed Church, Edward Street, Dunstable, LU6 1HE
the installation of two air conditioning units
- Dismissed7 April 2026· householder600453112 Milebush, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UB
a first floor front extension
- Dismissed7 April 2026· minor6004192Builders Yard, Higher Rads End, Eversholt, MK17 9ED
the erection of one detached dwelling
- Allowed30 March 2026· householder600504918 Furlong Lane, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QR
a first floor side extension over existing garage with balustrade and privacy screen, single storey front porch extension, solar panels to rear elevation and a single storey detached garden room to the rear
- Dismissed30 March 2026· minor3375166Land Between 7 and 15 The Rye, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2BQ
the erection of a 3 bedroom self-build dwelling
- Split Decision27 March 2026· minor600247725 School Lane, Eaton Bray, LU6 2DT
submission of details pursuant to the following conditions: 1 (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of development), 3 (Electric Vehicles), 4 (Ecology), 7 (Ground Conditions), 9 (Waste receptacles), 10 (Junction Access) of planning permission dated 13th February 2024, reference CB/23/01054/OUT
- Dismissed26 March 2026· minor6002693Grass Land, West of Shillington Road, Meppershall, Bedfordshire, SG17 5ND
Planning in Principle for up to 9 units
- Dismissed18 March 2026· minor3373108The White Horse Mill Road, Husborne Crawley, MK43 0XE
Single-storey timber structure for additional dining capacity (retrospective)
- Dismissed11 March 2026· householder6002565108 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6JH
two storey side extension and second storey rear extension
- Dismissed10 March 2026· minor3374425Land at Unit B, Normandy Lane, Biggleswade , SG18 8QB, SG18 8QB
new vehicular access off Pegasus Drive and additional parking provision
- Dismissed10 March 2026· householder33717182 Wybridge, Keysoe, Bedfordshire, MK44 2HL
extension of dropped kerb and vehicle crossover
- Dismissed9 March 2026· householder6003628Church Cottage, 1 Chalgrave Church Lane, Dunstable, LU56JN
conversion and extension of detached garage to an annexe
- Allowed9 March 2026· householder3376791Baroona, Swannells Wood, Dunstable, LU6 2QB
ground floor rear extension with flat and pitched roof, first floor rear extension with pitched roof and replacement of garage roof
- Allowed9 March 2026· major3372878Land South of Steppingley Road,, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1FY
a full application for the erection of 170 dwellings including new access roads, landscaping, open space, SUDS attenuation and other associated infrastructure and engineering works
- Unknown2 March 2026· other3357615Appeal 3357615
- Allowed18 February 2026· householder33760393 Sage Close, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8WH
a part single and part double storey rear extension
- Dismissed17 February 2026· minor3376302Land South of Faynes Court, Sandy, SG19 1HX
the erection of four dwellings, associated access and works
- Dismissed16 February 2026· minor3374967Land at Church Path (Rear No.8 London Rd), Sandy, Beds, SG19 1EX
the erection of a two-bedroom bungalow and associated works
- Allowed13 February 2026· minor600215523 High Street, Dunstable, LU6 1HX
for the change of use of ground floor from vacant licensed pool hall to bingo hall
- Unknown13 February 2026· other3351976Appeal 3351976
- Dismissed12 February 2026· advert3376308Land Outside 5-7 West St Dunstable, Dunstable, LU6 1SL
the installation of 1 no. new communications kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertisement display
- Dismissed12 February 2026· minor3376307Land Outside 5-7 West St Dunstable, Dunstable, LU6 1SL
- Allowed9 February 2026· minor337519246 Braeburn Way, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0EH
- Dismissed9 February 2026· minor3372822Mouse Farm Shefford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BT
erection of a detached self-build dwelling with garage and associated works
- Dismissed9 February 2026· minor3371661Hill House, Wood Lane, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8ES
demolition of a two storey side extension and rear conservatory and erection of a two storey rear extension. Erection of a new two storey infill dwelling and provision of a new shared access with closure of the existing access
- Dismissed4 February 2026· minor337495931 Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AJ
the change of use of residential dwelling to children's home for up to three children
- Dismissed29 January 2026· minor33759016A Market Square, Sandy, SG19 1HU
for conversion of the rear attached garage to a store for the retail unit, first floor extension above with an external staircase for access to a new first floor flat (7A) including internal alterations and a front Juliet balcony, and internal alterations to ex isting first floor flat (6A) with alterations to the access/entrance
- Allowed23 January 2026· minor3372569Land off Sundon Road, , North of Linmere Community Hall Huckett Street, Houghton Regis, LU4 0TX
construction and operation of a micro energy storage project
- Allowed21 January 2026· minor3375789The Paddock, Higher Rads End, Eversholt, MK17 9ED
the change of use of land to builders yard to create a parking area of grasscrete surfacing, and associated landscaping to screen retained boundary fence
- Dismissed15 January 2026· other3363790Tyrells End Cottage, Tyrells End, Eversholt, MK17 9DS
demolition of conservatory, outbuilding and detached garage, construction of single storey rear extension including glazed link hallway, construction of basement floor with walk-on roof lights and installation of air source heat pump
- Dismissed15 January 2026· householder3363786Tyrells End Cottage, Tyrells End, Eversholt, Central Bedfordshire, MK17 9DS
- Unknown15 January 2026· other3358589Appeal 3358589
- Dismissed12 January 2026· minor3371676Land to the South of Olympus Road, Henlow, SG16 6HD
Outline application: Proposed residential development of 6 dwellings and associated works (with all matters reserved except means of access)
- Allowed9 January 2026· commercial3375518Land off the Roundabout to the South of Skimpot Road, Luton, LU4 0JD
replacement of paper and paste advertisement display board with digital advertisement display board
- Dismissed9 January 2026· minor33727142 Chase Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6UT
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, front extension to create bay window/porch, demolition of conservatory and garage
- Dismissed6 January 2026· ldc3370896Whistlebrook, Sewell Lane, Sewell, Bedfordshire, LU6 1RP
Enclosure of an undercroft at ground floor level of a two-storey detached dwellinghouse
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