Bury Spinney, Thorn Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6JQ

This case has not yet been decided CB/26/01076/NMA
Council
Central Bedfordshire
Date received
7 Apr 2026
Date validated
7 Apr 2026
Postcode
LU5 6JQ

Description

The Non Material Amendment to planning permission ref. CB/23/03551/RM Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/22/04525/VOC (Outline Application for residential development for up to 100 dwellings with all matters reserved, except access.) Full details of reserved matters for 76 dwellings including appearance, landscaping, scale and layout pursuant to outline consent CB/22/04525/VOC. Amendment sought to omit the external balconies on coach houses and flats.

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6.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#69 of 277

Central Bedfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #51 out of 277. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Central Bedfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #206 of 277
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #174 of 277
87%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #51 of 277
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #65 of 277
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics

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