Vernons Van Hire, Station Approach, Station Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2NA
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CB/26/00842/VOC
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.
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