6 High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/01760/GPDE - GPD - Larger Extensions Approved

Proposal

Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension, 8.0m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 4.0m & 2.8m to the eaves. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jun 2026
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Validated
3 Jun 2026
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Approved

Approved · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 128 m away: Wrest Park; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Upper Gravenhurst built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £330,000 in November 2025. Detached house, freehold.

13 November 2025£330,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area73 m² (786 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingAir source heat pump, radiators, electric
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
GPD - Larger Extensions
Postcode
MK45 4HY
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Parish
Gravenhurst
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jul 2026
Decision
GPD - Not required Conditions or Reasons: There are no conditions Informative Notes: 1 )INFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT: You are advised that the prior approval of the local planning authority is not required, and no formal assessment of the lawfulness of the proposed development has been made. You should ensure that your proposal meets all the requirements of Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). If you wish to seek the local planning authority's confirmation as to whether the proposal is lawful development, you may submit an application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or Development. Further information can be found here: https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/responsibilities/planning-permission/lawful-development-certificatesINFORMATIVE TO APPLICANT: You are advised that the prior approval of the local planning authority is not required, and no formal assessment of the lawfulness of the proposed development has been made. You should ensure that your proposal meets all the requirements of Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). If you wish to seek the local planning authority's confirmation as to whether the proposal is lawful development, you may submit an application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or Development. Further information can be found here: https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/responsibilities/planning-permission/lawful-development-certificates 2 )The provided plans appear to show other works than those described within the description of development, please note that this decision solely considers the erection of the single storey rear extension.The provided plans appear to show other works than those described within the description of development, please note that this decision solely considers the erection of the single storey rear extension.

Public comments

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Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
3 Jun 2026
Comments by
1 Jul 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.