The Anchor, The Square, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8DF Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/02535/FULL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Erection of front structure (Retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
24 Aug 2026
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Refused
19 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 19 Oct 2026 · Last checked 20 Oct 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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Aspley Guise 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.
14 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 2, the Square, Grade II, about 3 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade II*, 12 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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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 690 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Inside the Aspley Guise built-up area.
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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
MK17 8DF
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Parish
Aspley Guise
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Full Application - Refused Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )This decision refers to plan numbers: CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10100 Rev: P03, CM26005-BM2-00-GF-DR-A-10101 Rev: P03, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10001 Rev: P03, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10002 Rev: P02, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10005 Rev: P02, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10005 Rev: P02, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10300 Rev: P03, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10301 Rev: P04, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10030 Rev: P03, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10003 Rev: P04.This decision refers to plan numbers: CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10100 Rev: P03, CM26005-BM2-00-GF-DR-A-10101 Rev: P03, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10001 Rev: P03, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10002 Rev: P02, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10005 Rev: P02, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10005 Rev: P02, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10300 Rev: P03, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10301 Rev: P04, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10030 Rev: P03, CM26005-BM2-00-XX-DR-A-10003 Rev: P04. 2 )The Local Planning Authority are of the view that the pergola shown on the submitted plans should have also been included in the application description. Therefore, as the pergola has not been included in the application description this has not been considered as part of the assessment of this application.The Local Planning Authority are of the view that the pergola shown on the submitted plans should have also been included in the application description. Therefore, as the pergola has not been included in the application description this has not been considered as part of the assessment of this application.
Decision date
19 Oct 2026
Agent
H McCorkell
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Refused, as 10% 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

6comments received
5 objecting1 supporting

83% object · above the UK average of 74%

Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
11 Sept 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

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.