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CB/26/00051/FULL - Full Application
Approved
Proposal
Demolition of exisiting single storey rear extension. Erection of single storey rear extension with roof lantern. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
9 Jan 2026
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Validated
23 Jan 2026
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Approved
18 Mar 2026
Approved on 18 Mar 2026 · Last checked 13 Oct 2026
Site constraints 2
Also on the record
Inside the Silsoe built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 £295,000 in March 2021. Terraced house, freehold.
19 March 2021£295,000
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
Floor area99 m² (1,066 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 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
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- MK45 4EY
- Received
- 9 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jan 2026
- Parish
- Silsoe
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 20 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Full Application - Granted Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )The application site is a two-storey mid-terrace dwelling on The Grove in Silsoe. No. 25 is constructed of brick with a white render finish and a flat roof garage connected to the front elevation, the property has a tiled pitched roof and is surrounded by properties of a similar design. The proposal consists of demolishing an existing single storey extension with a flat roof to the rear of the property and building a single storey extension with a flat roof and a roof light. The proposed extension would be 6.00m wide x 3.90m deep and 3.00m to the flat roof with an overall height of 3.06m to the top of the roof light. The proposal will consist of a new window and door facing the rear of the property. The proposal would be modest in size, would appear subordinate when compared with the host dwelling and would not have an adverse impact upon the character of the area. Therefore, the proposal is not considered to have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area and is in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. In terms of neighbouring amenity, the dwelling to the south, No 27 has a conservatory with glazing all round and has separation of approximately 1m from No.25 with a boundary treatment of wooden fencing 1.8m high, the proposal includes the removal of the existing sliding doors to the rear and two windows on the extension looking directly into number 27, therefore in terms of privacy, the relationship would improve. The extension would project some 3.9m along this shared boundary, therefore some loss of light is expected, however the existing boundary treatment, taken together with the limited height of the extension would mitigate against any significant overshadowing. The neighbouring property to the North, No. 29, has a single storey extension to the rear with both joining / crossing over each other's boundaries. Though the proposal would be larger than the existing it would have less impact on the residential amenity due to the removal of the two side windows in the existing extension which look to the No. 23 boundary and conservatory, also the increase in height is comparable to the rear single storey extension located in No. 23 and therefore the proposal is considered to have an acceptable neighbouring amenity impact, complying with Section 12 of the NPPF, Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023 Silsoe Parish Council were consulted as part of this application but made no comments. The application was also subject to a public consultation and no comments were received. As part of the Silso Neighbourhood plan, Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) focuses on Achieving Well-Designed Places. It emphasizes that the creation of high-quality, beautiful, and sustainable buildings and places is fundamental to the planning and development process. The proposal is therefore considered to be in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023.The application site is a two-storey mid-terrace dwelling on The Grove in Silsoe. No. 25 is constructed of brick with a white render finish and a flat roof garage connected to the front elevation, the property has a tiled pitched roof and is surrounded by properties of a similar design. The proposal consists of demolishing an existing single storey extension with a flat roof to the rear of the property and building a single storey extension with a flat roof and a roof light. The proposed extension would be 6.00m wide x 3.90m deep and 3.00m to the flat roof with an overall height of 3.06m to the top of the roof light. The proposal will consist of a new window and door facing the rear of the property. The proposal would be modest in size, would appear subordinate when compared with the host dwelling and would not have an adverse impact upon the character of the area. Therefore, the proposal is not considered to have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area and is in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. In terms of neighbouring amenity, the dwelling to the south, No 27 has a conservatory with glazing all round and has separation of approximately 1m from No.25 with a boundary treatment of wooden fencing 1.8m high, the proposal includes the removal of the existing sliding doors to the rear and two windows on the extension looking directly into number 27, therefore in terms of privacy, the relationship would improve. The extension would project some 3.9m along this shared boundary, therefore some loss of light is expected, however the existing boundary treatment, taken together with the limited height of the extension would mitigate against any significant overshadowing. The neighbouring property to the North, No. 29, has a single storey extension to the rear with both joining / crossing over each other's boundaries. Though the proposal would be larger than the existing it would have less impact on the residential amenity due to the removal of the two side windows in the existing extension which look to the No. 23 boundary and conservatory, also the increase in height is comparable to the rear single storey extension located in No. 23 and therefore the proposal is considered to have an acceptable neighbouring amenity impact, complying with Section 12 of the NPPF, Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023 Silsoe Parish Council were consulted as part of this application but made no comments. The application was also subject to a public consultation and no comments were received. As part of the Silso Neighbourhood plan, Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) focuses on Achieving Well-Designed Places. It emphasizes that the creation of high-quality, beautiful, and sustainable buildings and places is fundamental to the planning and development process. The proposal is therefore considered to be in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023. 2 )Based on information submitted there are no known issues raised in the context of Human Rights / The Equalities Act 2010 and as such there would be no relevant implications.Based on information submitted there are no known issues raised in the context of Human Rights / The Equalities Act 2010 and as such there would be no relevant implications. 3 )GDP Policy Informative Central Beds Local Plan In accordance with Article 35 (1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the reason for any condition above relates to the Policies as referred to in the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).GDP Policy Informative Central Beds Local Plan In accordance with Article 35 (1) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, the reason for any condition above relates to the Policies as referred to in the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). 4 )This permission relates only to that required under the Town & Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment or under the Building Regulations. Any other consent or approval which is necessary must be obtained from the appropriate authority.This permission relates only to that required under the Town & Country Planning Acts and does not include any consent or approval under any other enactment or under the Building Regulations. Any other consent or approval which is necessary must be obtained from the appropriate authority. 5 )Will a new extension affect your Council Tax Charge? The rate of Council Tax you pay depends on which valuation band your home is placed in. This is determined by the market value of your home as at 1 April 1991. Your property's Council Tax band may change if the property is extended.� The Council Tax band will only change when a relevant transaction takes place. For example, if you sell your property after extending it, the new owner may have to pay a higher band of Council Tax. If however you add an annexe to your property, the Valuation Office Agency may decide that the annexe should be banded separately for Council Tax.� If this happens, you will have to start paying Council Tax for the annexe as soon as it is completed. If the annexe is occupied by a relative of the residents of the main dwelling, it may qualify for a Council Tax discount or exemption.� Contact the Council for advice on 0300 300 8306. The website link is: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/council-tax-bandsWill a new extension affect your Council Tax Charge? The rate of Council Tax you pay depends on which valuation band your home is placed in. This is determined by the market value of your home as at 1 April 1991. Your property's Council Tax band may change if the property is extended.� The Council Tax band will only change when a relevant transaction takes place. For example, if you sell your property after extending it, the new owner may have to pay a higher band of Council Tax. If however you add an annexe to your property, the Valuation Office Agency may decide that the annexe should be banded separately for Council Tax.� If this happens, you will have to start paying Council Tax for the annexe as soon as it is completed. If the annexe is occupied by a relative of the residents of the main dwelling, it may qualify for a Council Tax discount or exemption.� Contact the Council for advice on 0300 300 8306. The website link is: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/council-tax-bands
- Decision date
- 18 Mar 2026
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How this decision compares
Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 84% of demolitions here are.
This one54d
Council54d
UK56d
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 13 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 23 Jan 2026
- Comments by
- 5 Mar 2026
Historical activity at this location
6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Approved
12 Hawthorn Way, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4DF
Single storey side extension and rear accessibility ramp
2023
Withdrawn
12 Hawthorn Way, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4DF
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey side extension
2021
Approved
6 The Grove, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4EY
Single storey side and rear extension
2020
Approved
3A The Grove, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4EY
Proposed front porch & single storey rear extension with revised render colour from 'off…
2017
Approved
21 The Grove, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4EY
Lawful Development Certificate Proposesd: Single storey rear extension to form kitchen ex…
2017
Withdrawn
21 The Grove, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4EY
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Erection of single storey rear extension 4m…
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
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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
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.
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