Yew Tree Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG Data via plota.co.uk

CB/25/02804/DOC - Discharge of Condition Decided
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Discharge of Conditions 2, 3, 4 and 6 against planning permission (Variation of condition number 9 of listed building consent (Listed Building: Demolition of previous dilapidated extension and the replacement of a single storey gabled porch and a flat-roofed linking extension. Internal changes to include modernisation and renovations. External alterations and remedial works to be carried out). Variation sought for alteration to approved bi-fold doors, glazed link, new window to utility WC and addition of chimney pot and liner to existing chimney) Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
3 Sept 2025
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Validated
10 Oct 2025
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Discharge of Condition Decision Released Condit…
28 Nov 2025

Discharge of Condition Decision Released Condit… on 28 Nov 2025 · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

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Associated applications 5

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    Conditions details submitted for 3 · variation sought for

Site constraints 10

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Chilterns National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Whipsnade 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.
Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden about 165 m away: Whipsnade Tree Cathedral; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; National infrastructure project about 936 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application; Inside the Whipsnade built-up area; Priority habitat about 17 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 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
Discharge of Condition
Postcode
LU6 2LG
Received
3 Sept 2025
Validated
10 Oct 2025
Parish
Whipsnade
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Dec 2025
Decision
Discharge of Condition Decision Released Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: There are no informative notes
Decision date
28 Nov 2025
Agent
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Public comments

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Last counted 18 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
10 Oct 2025
Comments by
14 Nov 2025

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Discharge of Condition 3 part A against planning permission ref. CB/25/00070/VOC (Variati…
CB/25/00947/DOC
2025 Approved
Variation of condition number 9 of listed building consent CB/23/02794/LB (Listed Buildin…
CB/25/00088/VOC
2025 Approved
Variation of condition number 6 of planning permission CB/23/02793/FULL (Demolition of pr…
CB/25/00070/VOC
2023 Approved
Demolition of previous dilapidated extension and the replacement of a single storey gable…
CB/23/02793/FULL
2023 Approved
Listed Building: Demolition of previous dilapidated extension and the replacement of a si…
CB/23/02794/LB
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Dell Farm, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Extensions to ground and first floor, alteration and subdivision of the building to creat…
CB/25/02029/FULL
2025 Approved
The Beeches, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Discharge of Conditions 4 and 6 against planning permission CB/22/03156/FULL (Erection of…
CB/25/00711/DOC
2025 Approved
The Beeches, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Discharge of Conditions 2 and 3 against planning permission CB/22/03156/FULL (Erection of…
CB/25/00030/DOC
2024 Approved
Rosemary Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Listed Building: Remove a floor beam. Make structural improvements to an inglenook.
CB/24/01149/LB
2022 Approved
The Beeches, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Erection of new bungalow and parking
CB/22/03156/FULL
2022 Withdrawn
Rosemary Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Proposed erection of a detached wood framed garage with a pitched tiled roof located on t…
CB/22/03830/FULL
2021 Withdrawn
The Beeches, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Erection of new detached bungalow
CB/21/04370/FULL
2021 Refused
Dell Farm, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Change of use of outdoor residential centre with residential accomodation, incorporating…
CB/21/04757/FULL
2021 Refused
Bennetts Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Construction of detached carport
CB/21/01967/FULL
2021 Approved
Observatory Lodge, Dell Farm, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Removal of existing conservatory and replace with side extension.
CB/21/01055/FULL
2019 Approved
Hillside, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Two Storey side and front extensions, extension to conservatory, and alterations to exist…
CB/19/00573/FULL
2018 Approved
Land to the front of Village Hall, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Installation of new childrens play facility on the village hall meadow adjacent to Whipsn…
CB/18/00436/FULL
2016 Approved
Dell Farm, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Internal alterations to the main building, comprising - a) the conversion of part of the…
CB/16/04453/FULL
2016 Approved
Rosemary Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) to the rear
CB/16/04264/FULL
2016 Approved
Rosemary Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Listed Building: Installation of Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) to the rear
CB/16/03758/LB
2016 Approved
Rosemary Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Listed Building: Internal and external alterations to Rosemary Cottage (Grade 2) includin…
CB/16/03026/LB
2016 Approved
Rosemary Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Internal and external alterations to Rosemary Cottage (Grade 2) including demolition of e…
CB/16/03025/FULL
2016 Approved
Rosemary Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Revised garage location to planning permission
CB/16/00264/FULL
2016 Approved
Rosemary Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Non Material Amendment to planning permission CB/15/00649/FULL to remove garage and acces…
CB/16/00827/NMA
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings