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CB/25/03392/FULL - Full Application
Approved
Proposal
Demolition of existing garage to side of property, and erection of a single storey side extension, alterations to windows and doors Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
22 Oct 2025
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Validated
11 Nov 2025
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15 Jan 2026
Approved on 15 Jan 2026 · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Site constraints 3
Also on the record
Inside the Leighton Buzzard built-up area; National infrastructure project about 1413 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, 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 7 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 1
Last sold for £315,000 in October 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.
22 October 2021£315,000
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
Floor area70 m² (753 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2021, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- LU7 3XR
- Received
- 22 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 11 Nov 2025
- Parish
- Leighton-Linslade
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 6 Jan 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 on Omega Court, Leighton Buzzard. No. 4 is constructed of brickwork with a tiled pitched roof and is surrounded by properties similar in design. The proposal consists of the erection of a single storey side extension with a flat roof following the demolition of an existing garage. The side extension would have a proposed width of approximately 2.6 metres, a depth of 9.1 metres and a maximum height of 3.1 metres. As the extension would replace the existing garage the footprint of the property would only be increased by approximately 12m2 and would therefore be considered modest in scale and proportionate to the host dwelling. The extension would be readily visible within the street scenes of Omega Court and Nebular Court, however, as the extension would be modest in size it is not considered to have 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 in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. In terms of neighbouring amenity, the extension is well separated from any neighbouring properties, due to this considerable separation it is not considered that the extension would have a detrimental impact on the residential amenities of these neighbours. The proposal would be visible from a number of properties along Omega Court and Nebula Court, however, due to the scale of the proposal and the separation distance, it is not considered that there would be any material impact on the residential amenities of these properties. All other neighbours are sufficiently separated from the proposed development for there to be any material impact. 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 does not facilitate any additional bedrooms at the property and would not result in the removal of any off-street parking, as single garages are not counted as parking spaces in the parking standards SPD. Therefore, the proposal has not impacted the off-street parking provision and 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 is a two-storey semi-detached dwelling located on Omega Court, Leighton Buzzard. No. 4 is constructed of brickwork with a tiled pitched roof and is surrounded by properties similar in design. The proposal consists of the erection of a single storey side extension with a flat roof following the demolition of an existing garage. The side extension would have a proposed width of approximately 2.6 metres, a depth of 9.1 metres and a maximum height of 3.1 metres. As the extension would replace the existing garage the footprint of the property would only be increased by approximately 12m2 and would therefore be considered modest in scale and proportionate to the host dwelling. The extension would be readily visible within the street scenes of Omega Court and Nebular Court, however, as the extension would be modest in size it is not considered to have 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 in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. In terms of neighbouring amenity, the extension is well separated from any neighbouring properties, due to this considerable separation it is not considered that the extension would have a detrimental impact on the residential amenities of these neighbours. The proposal would be visible from a number of properties along Omega Court and Nebula Court, however, due to the scale of the proposal and the separation distance, it is not considered that there would be any material impact on the residential amenities of these properties. All other neighbours are sufficiently separated from the proposed development for there to be any material impact. 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 does not facilitate any additional bedrooms at the property and would not result in the removal of any off-street parking, as single garages are not counted as parking spaces in the parking standards SPD. Therefore, the proposal has not impacted the off-street parking provision and 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
- 15 Jan 2026
- Agent
- Dan Snapes
How this decision compares
Decided in 65 days from validation, 10 days slower than Central Bedfordshire's median of 55 for full applications. Approved, as 85% of full applications here are.
This one65d
Council55d
UK56d
63%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
100%go to committee
Plota live figures for full applications 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
- 11 Nov 2025
- Comments by
- 29 Dec 2025
Historical activity at this location
10 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
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Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
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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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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.
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.
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