25 Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SJ Data via plota.co.uk
CB/25/03450/FULL - Full Application
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Received
27 Oct 2025
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Validated
1 Dec 2025
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Approved
22 Jan 2026
Approved on 22 Jan 2026 · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Site constraints 2
Also on the record
Inside the Leighton Buzzard built-up area; National infrastructure project about 1855 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application.
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.
Sales history 2
Last sold for £215,000 in December 2007. Semi-detached house, freehold.
18 December 2007£215,000
7 September 2000£109,950New build
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- LU7 4SJ
- Received
- 27 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 1 Dec 2025
- Parish
- Leighton-Linslade
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 26 Jan 2026
- Decision
- Full Application - Granted Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )Reasons for granting The application site relates to a semi-detached two-storey dwelling located on Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard. No. 25 is constructed of brickwork with a tiled pitched roof and is surrounded by properties similar in design and scale. The proposal consists of the erection of a single-storey rear extension with a pitched roof, parapet wall and two rooflights following the demolition of an existing conservatory. The rear extension would have a proposed width of approximately 5 metres, a depth of 3.5 metres, an eaves height of 2.7 metres and a maximum height of 3.6 metres. The rear extension would have a moderate footprint of approximately 17.4 m2 and therefore would be considered proportionate to the host dwelling. The rear extension would not be visible within the street scene of Bishop Close and therefore would not a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area. Overall, the proposed development is not considered to have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area or the host dwelling in accordance with Policy HQ1of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. In terms of neighbouring amenity, the rear extension would be set on the shared boundary with the attached property, 23 Bishop Close, and would extend approximately 0.4 metres beyond the rear of this property's own conservatory. Due to the minimal extension beyond the rear of this property and its single-storey nature the proposed extension is not considered to have a detrimental impact on the residential amenities of this neighbour. All other neighbours are sufficiently separated from the proposed rear extension for there to be a detrimental impact. There are no privacy concerns regarding the proposed rooflights as they would not directly look into any neighbouring properties. Overall, the proposal is considered to have an acceptable neighbour amenity impact, complying with Section 12 of the NPPF, Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023. The proposal would not lead to any additional bedrooms or the removal of any onsite parking, therefore, sufficient off-street parking has been retained onsite. As such, the proposal is considered to be in conformity with Policies T2 and T3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. Leighton-Linslade Town Council were consulted as part of this application and raised no objection. Natural England were also consulted as part of this application, but no comments were received. The application was subject to a public consultation, and no comments were received. The proposal is therefore considered to be in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023.Reasons for granting The application site relates to a semi-detached two-storey dwelling located on Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard. No. 25 is constructed of brickwork with a tiled pitched roof and is surrounded by properties similar in design and scale. The proposal consists of the erection of a single-storey rear extension with a pitched roof, parapet wall and two rooflights following the demolition of an existing conservatory. The rear extension would have a proposed width of approximately 5 metres, a depth of 3.5 metres, an eaves height of 2.7 metres and a maximum height of 3.6 metres. The rear extension would have a moderate footprint of approximately 17.4 m2 and therefore would be considered proportionate to the host dwelling. The rear extension would not be visible within the street scene of Bishop Close and therefore would not a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area. Overall, the proposed development is not considered to have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area or the host dwelling in accordance with Policy HQ1of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. In terms of neighbouring amenity, the rear extension would be set on the shared boundary with the attached property, 23 Bishop Close, and would extend approximately 0.4 metres beyond the rear of this property's own conservatory. Due to the minimal extension beyond the rear of this property and its single-storey nature the proposed extension is not considered to have a detrimental impact on the residential amenities of this neighbour. All other neighbours are sufficiently separated from the proposed rear extension for there to be a detrimental impact. There are no privacy concerns regarding the proposed rooflights as they would not directly look into any neighbouring properties. Overall, the proposal is considered to have an acceptable neighbour amenity impact, complying with Section 12 of the NPPF, Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023. The proposal would not lead to any additional bedrooms or the removal of any onsite parking, therefore, sufficient off-street parking has been retained onsite. As such, the proposal is considered to be in conformity with Policies T2 and T3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. Leighton-Linslade Town Council were consulted as part of this application and raised no objection. Natural England were also consulted as part of this application, but no comments were received. The application was subject to a public consultation, and no comments were received. The proposal is therefore considered to be in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023. 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 )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). 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.
- Decision date
- 22 Jan 2026
- Agent
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How this decision compares
Decided in 52 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.
This one52d
Council54d
UK55d
77%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
100%go to committee
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Central Bedfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Central Bedfordshire decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 18 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 1 Dec 2025
- Comments by
- 13 Jan 2026
- Site or press notice
- 23 Dec 2025
Historical activity at this location
3 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
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%).
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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
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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