55B High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3SF Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Conversion of a shop (Class E) to a dwellinghouse (Class C3). Erection of a ground floor rear extension. Alterations to windows and doors. Upgrade drainage and minimal external alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 May 2026
✓
Validated
19 May 2026
✗
Refused
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

9 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Cart Almshouses, Grade II, about 8 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 8 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 9 with distances
Historic England ↗
Dunstable Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Scheduled monument about 74 m away: Dunstable Priory
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Dunstable built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 24 September 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 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
LU6 3SF
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Parish
Dunstable
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Full Application - Refused Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )This decision refers to plan numbers 1001_000, 1001_100, 1001_101, 1001_120, 1001_121, 1001_200, 1001_300, 1001_301, 1001_400, 1001_401.This decision refers to plan numbers 1001_000, 1001_100, 1001_101, 1001_120, 1001_121, 1001_200, 1001_300, 1001_301, 1001_400, 1001_401.

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
19 May 2026
Comments by
8 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
17 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