20 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DD Data via plota.co.uk
CB/25/03857/FULL - Full Application
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Proposal
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Received
4 Dec 2025
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Validated
18 Dec 2025
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6 Feb 2026
Approved on 6 Feb 2026 · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Site constraints 7
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Conservation area about 67 m away: Eaton Bray Conservation Area; National infrastructure project about 204 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application; Inside the Eaton Bray and Edlesborough built-up area; Green belt about 74 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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 £392,500 in December 2003. Detached house, freehold.
11 December 2003£392,500
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- LU6 2DD
- Received
- 4 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Parish
- Eaton Bray
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 12 Feb 2026
- Decision
- Full Application - Granted Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )Reasons for granting The application site is a two-storey detached dwelling located the Orchards in Eaton Bray. No. 20 is constructed of brickwork with a two tier, pitched roof and is surrounded by properties of similar design. The proposal consists of a single storey rear extension infill with a flat roof and roof light with bi-fold doors facing to the rear. The proposal is 3.67m wide x 1.96m deep infill (does not extend further than the existing rear extension) x 2.71m with an overall height of 3.10m. The proposal will increase the footprint of the property by providing a small office space and is not considered to detract from the character of the area and as such, the proposal is not considered to have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area and is in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. The proposed rear extension would be separated approximately 3.34 metres from the shared boundary with the nearest neighbouring property, 19 The Orchards, and would project 1.96m from the rear of the host dwelling. The proposal will sit adjacent to an existing shed located within the curtilage of no.20 and on the boundary, the proposal is sitting back from the rear wall of no.19 by approximately 5.00m of the neighbouring dwelling and as such it is not considered to have a detrimental impact on the residential amenities of this neighbour. The extension would also not be considered to have a detrimental impact on the residential amenities of the other neighbouring property, 21 The Orchards, due to it being an infill and inline with an existing projection has a separation distance of over 17m to the shared boundary and over 21m to the built form of the neighbouring dwelling. �Overall, the proposal is considered to have an acceptable impact upon neighbouring amenity, in accordance with section 12 of the NPPF, policy HQ1 of the central Bedfordshire Local Plan Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023. Eaton Bray Parish Council were consulted and raised no comments. The application was subject to public consultation, though no objections were raised. The proposal is therefore considered to be in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023.Reasons for granting The application site is a two-storey detached dwelling located the Orchards in Eaton Bray. No. 20 is constructed of brickwork with a two tier, pitched roof and is surrounded by properties of similar design. The proposal consists of a single storey rear extension infill with a flat roof and roof light with bi-fold doors facing to the rear. The proposal is 3.67m wide x 1.96m deep infill (does not extend further than the existing rear extension) x 2.71m with an overall height of 3.10m. The proposal will increase the footprint of the property by providing a small office space and is not considered to detract from the character of the area and as such, the proposal is not considered to have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area and is in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. The proposed rear extension would be separated approximately 3.34 metres from the shared boundary with the nearest neighbouring property, 19 The Orchards, and would project 1.96m from the rear of the host dwelling. The proposal will sit adjacent to an existing shed located within the curtilage of no.20 and on the boundary, the proposal is sitting back from the rear wall of no.19 by approximately 5.00m of the neighbouring dwelling and as such it is not considered to have a detrimental impact on the residential amenities of this neighbour. The extension would also not be considered to have a detrimental impact on the residential amenities of the other neighbouring property, 21 The Orchards, due to it being an infill and inline with an existing projection has a separation distance of over 17m to the shared boundary and over 21m to the built form of the neighbouring dwelling. �Overall, the proposal is considered to have an acceptable impact upon neighbouring amenity, in accordance with section 12 of the NPPF, policy HQ1 of the central Bedfordshire Local Plan Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023. Eaton Bray Parish Council were consulted and raised no comments. The application was subject to public consultation, though no objections were raised. The proposal is therefore considered to be in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023. 2 )The site is located within the Chilterns Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Natural England have not provided any comments on this application, however, as no additional independent overnight accommodation is proposed, the proposal is not considered to have a detrimental impact upon the SAC.The site is located within the Chilterns Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Natural England have not provided any comments on this application, however, as no additional independent overnight accommodation is proposed, the proposal is not considered to have a detrimental impact upon the SAC. 3 )Based on information submitted there are no known issues raised in the context of Human Rights / The Equalities Act 2010 and as such there would be no relevant implications.Based on information submitted there are no known issues raised in the context of Human Rights / The Equalities Act 2010 and as such there would be no relevant implications. 4 )GDP Policy Informative Central Beds Local Plan In accordance with Article 35 (1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the reason for any condition above relates to the Policies as referred to in the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).GDP Policy Informative Central Beds Local Plan In accordance with Article 35 (1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the reason for any condition above relates to the Policies as referred to in the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). 5 )This permission relates only to that required under the Town & Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment or under the Building Regulations. Any other consent or approval which is necessary must be obtained from the appropriate authority.This permission relates only to that required under the Town & Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment or under the Building Regulations. Any other consent or approval which is necessary must be obtained from the appropriate authority. 6 )Will a new extension affect your Council Tax Charge? The rate of Council Tax you pay depends on which valuation band your home is placed in. This is determined by the market value of your home as at 1 April 1991. Your property's Council Tax band may change if the property is extended.� The Council Tax band will only change when a relevant transaction takes place. For example, if you sell your property after extending it, the new owner may have to pay a higher band of Council Tax. If however you add an annexe to your property, the Valuation Office Agency may decide that the annexe should be banded separately for Council Tax.� If this happens, you will have to start paying Council Tax for the annexe as soon as it is completed. If the annexe is occupied by a relative of the residents of the main dwelling, it may qualify for a Council Tax discount or exemption.� Contact the Council for advice on 0300 300 8306. The website link is: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/council-tax-bandsWill a new extension affect your Council Tax Charge? The rate of Council Tax you pay depends on which valuation band your home is placed in. This is determined by the market value of your home as at 1 April 1991. Your property's Council Tax band may change if the property is extended.� The Council Tax band will only change when a relevant transaction takes place. For example, if you sell your property after extending it, the new owner may have to pay a higher band of Council Tax. If however you add an annexe to your property, the Valuation Office Agency may decide that the annexe should be banded separately for Council Tax.� If this happens, you will have to start paying Council Tax for the annexe as soon as it is completed. If the annexe is occupied by a relative of the residents of the main dwelling, it may qualify for a Council Tax discount or exemption.� Contact the Council for advice on 0300 300 8306. The website link is: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/council-tax-bands
- Decision date
- 6 Feb 2026
- Agent
- Amico Design Limited
How this decision compares
Decided in 50 days from validation, 4 days faster than Central Bedfordshire's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.
This one50d
Council54d
UK55d
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
No public comments yet.
Last counted 18 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 18 Dec 2025
- Comments by
- 3 Feb 2026
Historical activity at this location
11 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
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29 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DD
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29 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DD
Single storey rear and two storey front extensions with internal alterations.
2023
Approved
29 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DD
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2023
Approved
29 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DD
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2021
Approved
26 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DD
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey pitched roof extension with co…
2021
Approved
45 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DD
Single storey side extension
2021
Approved
31 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DD
Single storey rear flat roof extension
2021
Approved
41 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DD
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Construction of rear single storey extensions
2018
Approved
47 The Orchards, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DD
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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
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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.
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