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CB/26/01214/VOC - Variation of Condition
Refused
Proposal
Variation of Condition 9 of planning permission ref. (Demolition of existing dilapidated building and erection of new smaller industrial building (B1 and B2 use) plus B8 open storage.) Variation sought: Alterations to the design and layout. Data via plota.co.uk
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Associated applications 3
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Conditions details submitted for 8 · variation sought for 9
- VariationVariation of Condition 9 (Demolition of existing dilapidated building and erection of new…RefusedThis applicationCB/26/01214/VOC
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Inside the Stotfold built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
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Important details
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Application type
- Variation of Condition
- Postcode
- SG5 4BA
- Received
- 28 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 28 Apr 2026
- Parish
- Stotfold
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 23 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Variation of Condition - Granted Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )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. 2 )The applicant is advised that no private surface water drainage system designed as part of a new development, will be allowed to enter any existing highway surface water drainage system.The applicant is advised that no private surface water drainage system designed as part of a new development, will be allowed to enter any existing highway surface water drainage system. 3 )The applicant is advised that the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 will apply to any works undertaken within the limits of the existing public highway. Further details can be obtained by this link on the Council website http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/transport/request/dropped-kerb.aspx or contact Central Bedfordshire Council Tel: 0300 300 8301The applicant is advised that the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 will apply to any works undertaken within the limits of the existing public highway. Further details can be obtained by this link on the Council website http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/transport/request/dropped-kerb.aspx or contact Central Bedfordshire Council Tel: 0300 300 8301 4 )The applicant is advised that parking for contractor's vehicles and the storage of materials associated with this development should take place within the site and not extend into within the public highway without authorisation from the highway authority. If necessary the applicant is advised to contact The Street Works Co-ordinator, Central Bedfordshire Highways, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 0300 300 8301. Under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 the developer may be liable for any damage caused to the public highway as a result of demolition/construction of the development hereby approvedThe applicant is advised that parking for contractor's vehicles and the storage of materials associated with this development should take place within the site and not extend into within the public highway without authorisation from the highway authority. If necessary the applicant is advised to contact The Street Works Co-ordinator, Central Bedfordshire Highways, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 0300 300 8301. Under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 the developer may be liable for any damage caused to the public highway as a result of demolition/construction of the development hereby approved 5 )The contractor and / or client are to ensure that any mud or building material debris such as sand, cement or concrete that is left on the public highway, or any mud arising from construction/demolition vehicular movement, shall be removed immediately and in the case of concrete, cement, mud or mortar not allowed to dry on the highwayThe contractor and / or client are to ensure that any mud or building material debris such as sand, cement or concrete that is left on the public highway, or any mud arising from construction/demolition vehicular movement, shall be removed immediately and in the case of concrete, cement, mud or mortar not allowed to dry on the highway 6 )The applicant is advised that, under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980, Section 148(c), 150 and 149 it is an offence for loose aggregate to be deposited into the public highwayThe applicant is advised that, under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980, Section 148(c), 150 and 149 it is an offence for loose aggregate to be deposited into the public highway
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Public comments
5comments received
5 objecting
100% object · above the UK average of 75%
Last counted 13 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 28 Apr 2026
- Comments by
- 9 Jul 2026
- Site or press notice
- 27 May 2026
Historical activity at this location
7 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Refused
Erection of 4 commercial units with PV panels installed to the roof
2024
Refused
Erection of 4 commercial units.
2023
Approved
Change of use of site to Class B8 Open Storage. Increase in height of existing close-boar…
2019
Approved
Demolition of existing dilapidated building and erection of new smaller industrial buildi…
2019
Withdrawn
Lawful Development Existing: B1, B2 & B8 use as general storage, repair and maintenance a…
2016
Refused
Demolition of the existing industrial unit and construction of 10 No. 2 bed flats with as…
Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
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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%).
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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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1 Fen End, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4BA
Demolition of existing dilapidated building and erection of new smaller industrial building (B1 and B2 use) plus B8 open storage
- Received
- 10 Dec 2019
- Decided
- 2 Jul 2020
- Outcome
- Approved