19 George Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JX Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/00740/GPDE - GPD - Larger Extensions Approved

Proposal

Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension, 4.10m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 2.90m & 2.90m to the eaves Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Mar 2026
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Validated
6 Mar 2026
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Approved
16 Apr 2026

Approved on 16 Apr 2026 · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 920 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.

Sales history 6

Last sold for £355,000 in June 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

28 June 2021£355,000
12 June 2015£263,000
17 September 2010£183,500
20 June 2003£131,500
29 May 1998£72,950
13 March 1998£81,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area81 m² (872 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (49 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2015, 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

Application type
GPD - Larger Extensions
Postcode
LU7 3JX
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
6 Mar 2026
Parish
Leighton-Linslade
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Apr 2026
Decision
GPD - Grant Conditions or Reasons: There are no conditions Informative Notes: 1 )You are advised that the Prior Approval of the Local Planning Authority is not required, and no formal assessment of the lawfulness of the proposed development has been made. You should ensure that your proposal meets all the requirements of�Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). If you wish to seek the local planning authority's confirmation as to whether the proposal is lawful development, you may submit an application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or Development. Further information on how to submit an application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or Development can be found here: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/189/how_to_apply_for_planning_permissionYou are advised that the Prior Approval of the Local Planning Authority is not required, and no formal assessment of the lawfulness of the proposed development has been made. You should ensure that your proposal meets all the requirements of�Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). If you wish to seek the local planning authority's confirmation as to whether the proposal is lawful development, you may submit an application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or Development. Further information on how to submit an application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or Development can be found here: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/189/how_to_apply_for_planning_permission
Decision date
16 Apr 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 13 days faster than Central Bedfordshire's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.

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

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 13 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
6 Mar 2026
Comments by
7 Apr 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

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.