Memorial Playing Field, Mentmore Road, Linslade, LU7 2NY Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/01446/FULL - Full Application Withdrawn

Proposal

Erection of 2 padel courts with floodlights and 2.5m high metal mesh perimeter fence, gate, seating and cycle stand Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Withdrawn
1 Jul 2026
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Received
10 Jul 2026

Withdrawn on 1 Jul 2026 · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Conservation area about 35 m away: Linslade Conservation Area; National infrastructure project about 130 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application; Inside the Leighton Buzzard built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LU7 2NY
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Parish
Leighton-Linslade
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn Conditions or Reasons: There are no conditions Informative Notes: There are no informative notes
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Agent
Dan Snapes

Public comments

22comments received
8 objecting1 neutral13 supporting

59% support · above the UK average of 16%

Last counted 12 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
10 Jul 2026
Comments by
10 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
19 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