65 Stoke Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SP Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/00551/GPDE - GPD - Larger Extensions Approved

Proposal

Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension, 5m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 3.9m & 2.3m to the eaves. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Feb 2026
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Validated
19 Feb 2026
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Approved
25 Mar 2026

Approved on 25 Mar 2026 · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; National infrastructure project about 248 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application; Inside the Leighton Buzzard built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £725,000 in January 2026. Detached house, freehold.

16 January 2026£725,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area113 m² (1,216 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
GPD - Larger Extensions
Postcode
LU7 2SP
Received
18 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Parish
Leighton-Linslade
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Apr 2026
Decision
GPD - Not required Conditions or Reasons: There are no conditions Informative Notes: 1 )You are advised that the prior approval of the local planning authority is not required, and no formal assessment of the lawfulness of the proposed development has been made. You should ensure that your proposal meets all the requirements of Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). If you wish to seek the local planning authority's confirmation as to whether the proposal is lawful development, you may submit an application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or Development. Further information can be found here: https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/responsibilities/planning-permission/lawful-development-certificatesYou are advised that the prior approval of the local planning authority is not required, and no formal assessment of the lawfulness of the proposed development has been made. You should ensure that your proposal meets all the requirements of Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). If you wish to seek the local planning authority's confirmation as to whether the proposal is lawful development, you may submit an application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or Development. Further information can be found here: https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/responsibilities/planning-permission/lawful-development-certificates
Decision date
25 Mar 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 34 days from validation, 20 days faster than Central Bedfordshire's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
100%go to committee

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Central Bedfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Central Bedfordshire decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 13 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
19 Feb 2026
Comments by
20 Mar 2026
Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Central Bedfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #62 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Central Bedfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #218 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #169 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #62 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #99 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
153 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
29 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
45 decided
1,444
Total decisions
226 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.