Claremont House, Lovent Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LR

This case has not yet been decided CB/26/00960/FULL
Date received
1 Apr 2026
Date validated
1 Apr 2026
Postcode
LU7 3LR

Description

Conversion of the residential care home (Use Class C2) to supported living accommodation (Use Class C2), with minor external alterations to include removal of the external side staircase with first floor door and ground floor rear door, installation of one ground floor side window and the reorganisation of the frontage parking area to provide designated parking bays.

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