Vernons Van Hire, Station Approach, Station Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NA

This case has not yet been decided CB/26/00842/VOC
Date received
1 Apr 2026
Date validated
1 Apr 2026
Postcode
LU7 2NA

Description

Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission CB/21/01407/VOC (Variation of condition number 1 of planning permission CB/14/03802/FULL: Change of use from private vehicle parking to Class A5 mobile catering van. New proposal: Condition to be varied to extend trading of current catering business.) Variation sought to extend the permission beyond 5 years.

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. View full council performance
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