Dynevor House, 34 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EH Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/01528/FULL - Full Application Registered
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolition of first-floor rear/side extension and removal of brick entrance pier. Internal alterations including removal of existing modern walls and installation of new walls. Installation of ventilation in en-suite and kitchen through existing chimneys. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 May 2026
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Validated
27 May 2026
Decision
Target date was 22 Jul 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 12 Nov 2026; it is now day 154.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 8

50 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 12, 14 and 16, Church Street, Grade II, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 2 Grade II*, 48 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.
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Historic England ↗
Ampthill 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 55 m away: Pump and signpost in Market Place
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1883 m away: Millbrook Power; Inside the Ampthill built-up area; Air quality management area about 1 m away: Air Quality Management Area No 3 Ampthill; Priority habitat about 28 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

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Important details

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
MK45 2EH
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Parish
Ampthill
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 154, past the statutory target. 95% of demolitions in Central Bedfordshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 15416 days to the predicted decision (day 170)
71%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
173decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Central Bedfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Central Bedfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
27 May 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
19 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

32 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Discharge of Conditions 3,6 and 9 against planning permission CB/21/05550/FULL (Alteratio…
CB/23/00325/DOC
2021 Approved
Alterations to the dwelling, including the complete demolition of a first floor extension…
CB/21/05550/FULL
2021 Approved
Demolition of a modern brick garage within the grounds and the construction of a new outd…
CB/21/05649/FULL
2021 Approved
Listed Building - Alterations to the dwelling, including the complete demolition of a fir…
CB/21/05551/LB
2021 Approved
Listed Building: Demolition of a modern brick garage within the grounds and the construct…
CB/21/05650/LB
2020 Approved
Listed Building: Installation of automated gate system in two locations.
CB/20/04140/LB
2020 Approved
Installation of automated gate system in two locations.
CB/20/04139/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
39 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PL
Listed Building: Installation of wood burner and flue (Retrospective)
CB/25/03446/LB
2025 Approved
30 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EH
Listed Building: Repair and alteration works to an existing well uncovered under the kitc…
CB/25/03406/LB
2025 Approved
3 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PJ
Listed Building: Internal alterations comprising new stud partition and relocated fire do…
CB/25/02209/LB
2025 Approved
25 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PL
Listed Building: Conversion of smaller rear outbuilding to a utility room and storage are…
CB/25/01017/LB
2025 Approved
25 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PL
Conversion of smaller rear outbuilding to a utility room and storage area. Removal of the…
CB/25/01018/FULL
2025 Approved
Waitrose Retail Store, 25 Bedford Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LU
Replacement of the roof level refrigeration plant, improvement works to the car park: res…
CB/25/00097/FULL
2024 Approved
Waitrose Retail Store, 25 Bedford Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LU
Advertisement: 3 fascia signs, 20 panel signs, 1 projecting sign and 2 vinyl signs
CB/24/03422/ADV
2024 Approved
Ampthill Sub Office, 17 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PL
Advertisement: Sign 1, formed aluminium fascia, sign 2, dibond panel fascia, sign 3, digi…
CB/24/02348/ADV
2024 Withdrawn
Ampthill Sub Office, 17 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PL
Listed Building: Repairs & maintenance comprising: Repaint existing Church Street elevati…
CB/24/02344/LB
2024 Withdrawn
26 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EH
Listed Building: Replacement lime-based render to the front and rear walls with breathabl…
CB/24/01326/LB
2024 Withdrawn
24 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EH
Listed Building: Replace the existing external wall render on the front of the building w…
CB/24/01621/LB
2024 Withdrawn
Ampthill Sub Office, 17 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PL
Advertisement: Sign 1 formed aluminium fascia, sign 2 dibond panel fascia, Signs 3,4 & 5…
CB/24/00728/ADV
2024 Withdrawn
17A Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PL
Listed Building: Installation of replacement signs, to include two fascia signs and three…
CB/24/01115/LB
2024 Withdrawn
17A Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PL
Advertisement: Installation of replacement signs, to include 2 fascia signs, and 3 digita…
CB/24/01107/ADV
2024 Approved
17A Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PL
Listed Building : Repairs & maintenance comprising: Repaint existing Church Street elevat…
CB/24/00727/LB
2024 Approved
19 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PL
Proposed outbuilding and shed to rear garden, with the erection/extension of a perimeter…
CB/24/00053/FULL
2024 Approved
8-10 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EH
Advertisement: Installation of Banking Hubs signage including three non-illuminated fasci…
CB/24/00296/ADV
2024 Approved
8-10 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EH
New louvers to be located to the rear of the property and a new external ramp to allow le…
CB/24/00295/FULL
2023 Approved
The Wingfield Club, 37 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PL
Retrospective application for the erection of a permanent gazebo
CB/23/02243/FULL
2023 Approved
30 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EH
Proposed single storey side/rear extension, infilling existing courtyard, internal altera…
CB/23/03112/FULL
2017 Approved
4A Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EH
Change of use (on second floor only) to Physical Fitness and Wellbeing Studio (Class D2…
CB/17/02037/FULL
2017 Approved
8-10 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EH
Removal of night safe and remediation of wall to match existing as part of branch closure…
CB/17/01773/FULL
2017 Approved
20 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EH
Listed Building Consent - to install automated gates and reinstatement of an historic lan…
CB/17/00438/LB
2016 Withdrawn
19 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PL
Listed Building: Proposed renovation and conversion of existing dwelling changing the use…
CB/16/00711/LB
2016 Withdrawn
19 Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PL
Proposed renovation and conversion of existing dwelling changing the use of the ground fl…
CB/16/00710/FULL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings