Unit 4, Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BH Data via plota.co.uk
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CB/26/01548/FULL
Description
Change of Use from a warehouse (Use Class B8) to a Padel Club (Use Class E(d). Creation of a indoor sports facility comprising three double padel courts, a small coffee/bar area, changing rooms, and toilets all within the existing building envelope Data via plota.co.uk
Historical activity at this location
11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Kingdom Hall, 56 Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BH
Installation of three external wall mounted air conditioning units and new acoustic fence…
2025
Approved
40 Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BH
Removal of existing garage and rear extensions. Erection of a single storey side/ rear wi…
2025
Withdrawn
Kingdom Hall, 56 Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BH
Installation of three external wall mounted air conditioning units and new acoustic fence…
2025
Approved
Kingdom Hall, 56 Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BH
Advertisement: Non-illuminated wall mounted lettering and panel sign
2021
Withdrawn
Land Adjacent to Unit 5 To 7, Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BH
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Temporary installations of container office, wel…
2020
Approved
Unit 1, Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BH
Change of use to a mixed use of class B8 storage with ancillary offices and school tradin…
2019
Approved
Land At Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable LU6 1BJ
Variation of condition 2 of Reserved Matters Approval CB/14/04668/RM dated 05.03.15 for '…
2020
Approved
Land at Frenchs Avenue Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1BJ
Non material amendment to planning application CB/14/04668/RM (land at Frenchs Avenue, Du…
2019
Approved
19 Bank Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1FR
Erection of conservatory to the rear
2017
Approved
20 Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BH
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: loft conversion, hip to gable extension and sing…
2017
Approved
Land at Frenchs Avenue Dunstable LU6 1BJ
Non Material Amendment: Change of main highways surfacing to road serving plots 8-21 & 35…
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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