39 Redwood Glade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JT Data via plota.co.uk
CB/26/00988/FULL - Full Application
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Proposal
Garage conversion with new pitched roof, and erection of a single storey front extension with gable roof and storm porch Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
27 Mar 2026
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Validated
9 Apr 2026
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3 Jun 2026
Approved on 3 Jun 2026 · Last checked 12 Oct 2026
Site constraints 5
Scheduled monument about 149 m away: Bowl barrow south of the Knolls
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 667 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application; Inside the Leighton Buzzard built-up area; Priority habitat about 32 m away: Deciduous woodland; Green belt about 79 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3
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 2
Last sold for £665,000 in July 2021. Detached house, freehold.
30 July 2021£665,000
29 October 2014£420,000
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
Floor area153 m² (1,647 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2020, 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
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- LU7 3JT
- Received
- 27 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 9 Apr 2026
- Parish
- Leighton-Linslade
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 4 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Full Application - Granted Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )Reasons for granting: The application site is a large, detached dwelling located in Redwood Glade in Leighton Buzzard. No. 39 is a two-storey, brick built, with a pitched tiled roof and has a double garage connected to the front elevation with a flat roof. There is a porch to the front with a flat roof protruding from the front elevation and No. 39 is surrounded by large, detached properties of varying design. The proposal would reshape the ground floor elevation by extending out the existing hall and WC by approximately 1.5m to become flush with the front of the existing garages. The flat roof over the garages would be removed so that a mono pitched roof could be constructed and extended over to the new entrance. A new porch would be constructed and extended out to the front by another 1.5m with a new pitched roof. Both garage doors would be removed, one replaced with a new door the other with two new windows. The proposal including the porch would have an overall width of 9.5m. The first floor would see an elongated window replaced with a uniform window, the whole front fa�ade would have wood effect, composite cladding, which is only seen on the first-floor elevation currently. The proposal would be visible from the street scene with an increase in the footprint and height of the garage and porch with an overall height of approximately 3.6m. However, the extension is considered to be proportionate in scale to the dwelling and the proposed composite cladding would reflect the fa�ade of numerous properties in the area and therefore, not considered to have a material impact on the character and appearance of the area. The proposed change to remove the elongated window with a unform window would give a less disjointed feel to the fenestration and overall, the proposed development is not considered to have a material impact on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. In terms of neighbouring amenity, the proposal increases the size of the footprint of the property and though visible from the street scene, overall, the property is set back and therefore does not result in an unacceptable loss of light to the neighbouring properties. As the properties in the immediate area are large, detached properties giving sufficient separation between the properties it is considered there would be no significant impact on neighbouring amenity. All other properties are sufficiently separated from the application dwelling. Overall, the proposal is considered to have an acceptable neighbour amenity impact, complying with Section 12 of the NPPF, Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023. The proposal would not create any additional bedrooms, however, the loss of one of the garages could be deemed as the loss of a parking space. Assuming the property has four bedrooms, under the Parking Standards for New Developments Supplementary Planning Document (August 2023) suggests the minimum number of off road parking spaces required would be three, however, there is deemed to be sufficient space to the front of the property to facilitate three parking spaces. Therefore, the proposal would retain sufficient off-street parking and is considered to be in conformity with Policies T2 and T3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. Leighton-Linslade Town Council were consulted and raised no objections. 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 large, detached dwelling located in Redwood Glade in Leighton Buzzard. No. 39 is a two-storey, brick built, with a pitched tiled roof and has a double garage connected to the front elevation with a flat roof. There is a porch to the front with a flat roof protruding from the front elevation and No. 39 is surrounded by large, detached properties of varying design. The proposal would reshape the ground floor elevation by extending out the existing hall and WC by approximately 1.5m to become flush with the front of the existing garages. The flat roof over the garages would be removed so that a mono pitched roof could be constructed and extended over to the new entrance. A new porch would be constructed and extended out to the front by another 1.5m with a new pitched roof. Both garage doors would be removed, one replaced with a new door the other with two new windows. The proposal including the porch would have an overall width of 9.5m. The first floor would see an elongated window replaced with a uniform window, the whole front fa�ade would have wood effect, composite cladding, which is only seen on the first-floor elevation currently. The proposal would be visible from the street scene with an increase in the footprint and height of the garage and porch with an overall height of approximately 3.6m. However, the extension is considered to be proportionate in scale to the dwelling and the proposed composite cladding would reflect the fa�ade of numerous properties in the area and therefore, not considered to have a material impact on the character and appearance of the area. The proposed change to remove the elongated window with a unform window would give a less disjointed feel to the fenestration and overall, the proposed development is not considered to have a material impact on the character and appearance of the area in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. In terms of neighbouring amenity, the proposal increases the size of the footprint of the property and though visible from the street scene, overall, the property is set back and therefore does not result in an unacceptable loss of light to the neighbouring properties. As the properties in the immediate area are large, detached properties giving sufficient separation between the properties it is considered there would be no significant impact on neighbouring amenity. All other properties are sufficiently separated from the application dwelling. Overall, the proposal is considered to have an acceptable neighbour amenity impact, complying with Section 12 of the NPPF, Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023. The proposal would not create any additional bedrooms, however, the loss of one of the garages could be deemed as the loss of a parking space. Assuming the property has four bedrooms, under the Parking Standards for New Developments Supplementary Planning Document (August 2023) suggests the minimum number of off road parking spaces required would be three, however, there is deemed to be sufficient space to the front of the property to facilitate three parking spaces. Therefore, the proposal would retain sufficient off-street parking and is considered to be in conformity with Policies T2 and T3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. Leighton-Linslade Town Council were consulted and raised no objections. 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 )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. 3 )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). 4 )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. 5 )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
- 3 Jun 2026
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Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.
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Council54d
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77%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
100%go to committee
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Public comments
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Last counted 12 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 9 Apr 2026
- Comments by
- 7 May 2026
Historical activity at this location
14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Approved
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Single storey front extensions
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34 Redwood Glade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JT
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2017
Approved
60 Redwood Glade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JT
Part 2 Storey Part Single Storey side and rear extension.
2017
Approved
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Relocation of 1800mm high boundary fence
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Withdrawn
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33 Redwood Glade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JT
Single storey rear extension
Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
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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%).
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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.
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.
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