9 The Brambles, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5BQ Data via plota.co.uk
CB/26/00107/FULL - Full Application
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Site constraints 2
Agricultural land, grade 2
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Predicted from the national soil map. The older provisional map agrees.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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
- Full Application
- Postcode
- MK45 5BQ
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Parish
- Flitton/Greenfield
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 19 Aug 2026
- Decision
- Full Application - Granted Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )Reasons for Granting: The application site is a two storey semi-detached dwelling located along The Brambles in Flitton. The proposal consists of the erection of a single storey rear extension. The proposed rear extension would measure 4.4 metres in depth, 7.85 metres in width and a height to the eaves of approximately 3 metres. Due to the siting and design, the proposed rear extension, would not be visible within the street scene, however it would be seen from the shared parking area and garages to the west of the dwelling. The proposed rear extension would be subservient to the existing dwelling, with existing examples of single-storey and two-storey rear extensions in the surrounding area. The garden amenity area would remain acceptable for the dwelling. On the basis of its design and scale, the proposal would form an appropriate addition to the existing dwellinghouse and would not be deemed to have any detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area. In terms of neighbouring amenity, the proposed rear extension would be sited 1.3 metres from the shared boundary with No.8 The Brambles. The proposed rear extension would be unlikely to have a detrimental impact on No.8, due to sufficient separation distance and single-storey nature. The neighbouring patio door appears to serve a living room, which benefits from a secondary source of light to the front of the dwelling. As such, the proposal would not result in a detrimental loss of light, loss of privacy or overbearing impact to this neighbouring dwelling. All other neighbouring dwellings are sufficiently separated and/or screened from the proposal and would not be detrimentally impacted. The proposal would increase the number of bedrooms to four. According to the Parking Standards for New Developments SPD, a four-bedroom dwelling would require three off-street parking spaces. The provided parking plan, reference number SK04A, shows that three parking spaces could be provided at the site, which would utilise a proposed third parking bay on accessible land owned by the homeowner, which could be converted if required. As such, the parking provision would comply with the Parking Standards SPD, and the proposal would not result in an unacceptable impact to highway safety. Flitton and Greenfield Parish Council were consulted on this application and raised no comments. The application was subject to public consultation and no representations were received. The proposal is therefore considered to be in accordance with Policies HQ1, T2 and T3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan, Policies D1 and TT3 of the Flitton, Greenfield & Pulloxhill Neighbourhood Plan Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide, Parking Standards for New Developments SPD and Policies DP3, P3 and TR6 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).Reasons for Granting: The application site is a two storey semi-detached dwelling located along The Brambles in Flitton. The proposal consists of the erection of a single storey rear extension. The proposed rear extension would measure 4.4 metres in depth, 7.85 metres in width and a height to the eaves of approximately 3 metres. Due to the siting and design, the proposed rear extension, would not be visible within the street scene, however it would be seen from the shared parking area and garages to the west of the dwelling. The proposed rear extension would be subservient to the existing dwelling, with existing examples of single-storey and two-storey rear extensions in the surrounding area. The garden amenity area would remain acceptable for the dwelling. On the basis of its design and scale, the proposal would form an appropriate addition to the existing dwellinghouse and would not be deemed to have any detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area. In terms of neighbouring amenity, the proposed rear extension would be sited 1.3 metres from the shared boundary with No.8 The Brambles. The proposed rear extension would be unlikely to have a detrimental impact on No.8, due to sufficient separation distance and single-storey nature. The neighbouring patio door appears to serve a living room, which benefits from a secondary source of light to the front of the dwelling. As such, the proposal would not result in a detrimental loss of light, loss of privacy or overbearing impact to this neighbouring dwelling. All other neighbouring dwellings are sufficiently separated and/or screened from the proposal and would not be detrimentally impacted. The proposal would increase the number of bedrooms to four. According to the Parking Standards for New Developments SPD, a four-bedroom dwelling would require three off-street parking spaces. The provided parking plan, reference number SK04A, shows that three parking spaces could be provided at the site, which would utilise a proposed third parking bay on accessible land owned by the homeowner, which could be converted if required. As such, the parking provision would comply with the Parking Standards SPD, and the proposal would not result in an unacceptable impact to highway safety. Flitton and Greenfield Parish Council were consulted on this application and raised no comments. The application was subject to public consultation and no representations were received. The proposal is therefore considered to be in accordance with Policies HQ1, T2 and T3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan, Policies D1 and TT3 of the Flitton, Greenfield & Pulloxhill Neighbourhood Plan Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide, Parking Standards for New Developments SPD and Policies DP3, P3 and TR6 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). 2 )Based on information submitted there are no known issues raised in the context of Human Rights / The Equalities Act 2010 and as such there would be no relevant implications.Based on information submitted there are no known issues raised in the context of Human Rights / The Equalities Act 2010 and as such there would be no relevant implications. 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 )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. 5 )Please note that the unnumbered drawings submitted in connection with this application have been given unique numbers by the Local Planning Authority. The numbers can be sourced by examining the plans on the View a Planning Application pages of the Council's website www.centralbedfordshire.gov.ukPlease note that the unnumbered drawings submitted in connection with this application have been given unique numbers by the Local Planning Authority. The numbers can be sourced by examining the plans on the View a Planning Application pages of the Council's website www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 6 )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: http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/council-tax/bands/find.aspxWill 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: http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/council-tax/bands/find.aspx
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Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 24 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 31 Jul 2026
- Site or press notice
- 10 Jul 2026
Historical activity at this location
12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Nearby activity
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Peartree House, Wardhedges Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5ED
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Approved
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Approved
8 The Brambles, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5BQ
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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
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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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