Black Barn, Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/01540/PADM - P.Notif. Proposed Demolition Approved

Proposal

Prior Notification of proposed demolition: Demolition of former agricultural barns of traditional timber framed construction with sheet roofing and brickwork walls Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 May 2026
Approved

Approved on · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

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.
Also on the record
Inside the Leighton Buzzard built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, 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

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Important details

Application type
P.Notif. Proposed Demolition
Postcode
LU7 2AE
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Parish
Leighton-Linslade
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Notification - Approved Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: Nature Space Informatives It is recommended that the NatureSpace Best Practice Principles are taken into account and implemented where possible and appropriate. It is essential to note that any works or activities whatsoever undertaken on site (including ground investigations, site preparatory works or ground clearance) prior to receipt of the written authorisation from the planning authority which permits the development to proceed under the District Licence (WML-OR152, or a 'Further Licence') are not licensed under the great crested newt District Licence. Any such works or activities have no legal protection under the great crested newt District Licence and if offences against great crested newt are thereby committed then criminal investigation and prosecution by the police may followNature Space Informatives It is recommended that the NatureSpace Best Practice Principles are taken into account and implemented where possible and appropriate. It is essential to note that any works or activities whatsoever undertaken on site (including ground investigations, site preparatory works or ground clearance) prior to receipt of the written authorisation from the planning authority which permits the development to proceed under the District Licence (WML-OR152, or a 'Further Licence') are not licensed under the great crested newt District Licence. Any such works or activities have no legal protection under the great crested newt District Licence and if offences against great crested newt are thereby committed then criminal investigation and prosecution by the police may follow

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
15 May 2026
Comments by
26 Jun 2026
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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