The Paddock, Gaddesden Turn, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BW Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/01722/GPDE - GPD - Larger Extensions Approved

Proposal

Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension, 5.04m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 4.0m & 3.0m to the eaves. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jun 2026
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Validated
2 Jun 2026
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Approved

Approved · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

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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Billington 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.
3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: The Gables, Grade II, about 44 m from the postcode pin · 3 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Billington (Central Bedfordshire) built-up area; National infrastructure project about 1432 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 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 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 1

Last sold for £660,000 in May 2019. Detached house, freehold.

24 May 2019£660,000

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

Building

Floor area193 m² (2,077 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2020, 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 9BW
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Parish
Billington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Jul 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 required and approved, however, 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.planningportal.co.uk/permission/responsibilities/planning-permission/lawful-development-certificatesYou are advised that the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required and approved, however, 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.planningportal.co.uk/permission/responsibilities/planning-permission/lawful-development-certificates

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
2 Jun 2026
Comments by
30 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

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.