The Old School House, Leighton Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BL Data via plota.co.uk
CB/26/00150/FULL - Full Application
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Removal of existing gates. Erection and repositioning of new sliding gates Data via plota.co.uk
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Site constraints 4
Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Billington Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Inside the Billington (Central Bedfordshire) built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- LU7 9BL
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Parish
- Billington
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 26 May 2026
- Decision
- Application Withdrawn Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )GDP Policy Informative Central Beds Local Plan In accordance with Article 35 (1) of the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). 2 )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. 3 )Please note that the unnumbered drawings submitted in connection with this application have been given unique numbers by the Local Planning Authority. The numbers can be sourced by examining the plans on the View a Planning Application pages of the Councils website www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.Please note that the unnumbered drawings submitted in connection with this application have been given unique numbers by the Local Planning Authority. The numbers can be sourced by examining the plans on the View a Planning Application pages of the Councils website www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk. 4 )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 5 )The site is located within the Chilterns Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Natural England have not provided any comments on this application, however, as no additional independent overnight accommodation is proposed, the proposal is not considered to have a detrimental impact upon the SAC.The site is located within the Chilterns Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Natural England have not provided any comments on this application, however, as no additional independent overnight accommodation is proposed, the proposal is not considered to have a detrimental impact upon the SAC.
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Last counted 12 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 31 Mar 2026
- Comments by
- 5 Aug 2026
- Site or press notice
- 14 Apr 2026
Historical activity at this location
15 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2022
Refused
Proposed louvered canopy with glass sliding doors, on existing first floor balcony
2019
Approved
Detached Double Garage (Part Retrospective) with Alterations to provide a flat roof.
2018
Refused
Retrospective: Detached double garage
2017
Refused
Double Garage with overhead storage in pitched roof
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
2 Manor Cottages, Leighton Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BL
Erection of a timber outbuilding
2022
Approved
Providence Cottage, Leighton Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BL
First floor rear extension
2022
Approved
1 Manor Cottages, Leighton Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BL
Variation of condition number 2 of planning permission CB/19/02252/FULL (Replacement outb…
2021
Approved
Pineridge House, Little Hill, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HE
Internal remodelling, installation of a new ground floor window, installation of new bi-f…
2021
Approved
2 Manor Cottages, Leighton Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BL
Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
2020
Approved
Providence Cottage, Leighton Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BL
First floor extension over garage
2020
Approved
Chinthe, Church Turn, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HD
Regulation 46 -Location Risk Assessment
2019
Approved
1 Manor Cottages, Leighton Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BL
Affects Conservation Area: Replacement outbuilding
2019
Approved
1 Manor Cottages, Leighton Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BL
Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Existing garden shed on foundations at the side…
2018
Withdrawn
1 Manor Cottages, Leighton Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BL
To construct 5.9mL x 5mW x 3.45mH detached garden building for use as golf simulator room…
2017
Approved
Providence Cottage, Leighton Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BL
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations
Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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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
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