27 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DX Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/02516/ADV - Advertisement Registered
Signs & adverts

Proposal

Advertisement, 1 internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 externally illuminated projecting sign, 2 external black poster boxes and 4 internal white gloss vinyl window signs Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from Central Bedfordshire's recent advertisement consent. Comments are open until 13 Oct 2026.

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Documents

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Site constraints 2

Leighton 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.
Also on the record
Inside the Leighton Buzzard built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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26 Jun 2026Pending

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22 Jun 2026Approved

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Important details

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Application type
Advertisement
Postcode
LU7 1DX
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Parish
Leighton-Linslade
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Agent
Show

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Central Bedfordshire usually decides advertisement consent by day 95.

Day 1778 days to the predicted decision (day 95)
13%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
19decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Comments by
13 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
22 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Listed Building: remove ATM, night safe and signage, make good and infill with appropriat…
CB/25/02914/LB
2025
Remove ATM, night safe and all external branding and signs.
CB/25/02298/FULL
2023 Approved
Discharge of Condition 3 against planning permission CB/22/01284/LB Listed building:The p…
CB/23/00264/DOC
2022 Approved
Listed building: The proposed work relates to urgent maintenance works including repairs…
CB/22/01284/LB
2021 Approved
Advertisement: Replacement of existing external signage with new branded signage, includi…
CB/21/02693/ADV
2021 Approved
Listed Building: Replacement of existing external signage with new branded signage, inclu…
CB/21/02695/LB
2017 Approved
Listed Building Consent: RBS are proposing to install New Cisco Wireless Access Points wi…
CB/17/02505/LB
2017 Approved
Listed Building - Replacement of 1no. ATM located in the external entrance lobby; removal…
CB/17/02014/LB
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
48 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EE
Conversion of the upper floors from office to 2 residential dwellings. Insertion of 1 new…
CB/25/01632/FULL
2025 Approved
48 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EE
Listed Building: Conversion of the upper floors from office to 2 residential dwellings. I…
CB/25/01633/LB
2025 Refused
48 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EE
Advertisement: Installation of 1 non-illuminated projecting sign, non-illuminated opening…
CB/25/00757/ADV
2024 Approved
9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DH
Advertisement: Installation of new window vinyls to replace old branding.
CB/24/03193/ADV
2024 Approved
14 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DY
Repair and redecorations to the front and rear of the building. To include timber windows…
CB/24/02066/FULL
2024 Approved
14 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DY
Listed Building: Repair and redecorations to the front and rear of the building. To inclu…
CB/24/02067/LB
2024 Approved
14 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DY
Listed Building: removal of signage
CB/24/02223/LB
2024 Approved
9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DH
Replacement of the roof level refrigeration plant, replacement of 3no existing external t…
CB/24/01579/FULL
2024 Approved
48 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EE
Advertisement: two non illuminated fascia signs and one non illuminated projecting sign
CB/24/02031/ADV
2024 Approved
48 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EE
Change of use from a Bank (Use Class E) to a Betting Shop (Use Class Sui Generis)
CB/24/01713/FULL
2024 Approved
1 High Street Mews, 28 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EA
Change of Use from Class E to a Nail Salon including changes to the shop layout.
CB/24/01105/FULL
2024
Ravenstone Chambers, 23-25 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DN
Listed Building: Conversion of the upper floors into four apartments with associated alte…
CB/24/01111/LB
2024
Ravenstone Chambers, 23-25 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DN
Conversion of the upper floors into four apartments with associated alterations, refuse a…
CB/24/01110/FULL
2024 Approved
38 and 38A High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EA
Listed Building: Creation of an internal doorway in the wall to facilitate access between…
CB/24/00468/LB
2023 Approved
35 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DN
Listed Building: Replace statutory signage with new.
CB/23/04079/LB
2024 Approved
35 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DN
Advertisment: 1no projecting sign 400mm using existing brackets to be painted blue to mat…
CB/24/00005/ADV
2023 Approved
45 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DN
Advertisement: One fascia sign and one projecting sign
CB/23/02564/ADV
2023 Approved
45 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DN
Installation of two air conditioning condenser units and two extract vents.
CB/23/02563/FULL
2023 Approved
45 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DN
Listed Building: Installation of air conditioning condenser units, extract grilles, shop…
CB/23/02736/LB
2022 Approved
46 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EA
Listed Building Consent: Demolition of a rear part of 46 High Street and conversion of fi…
CB/22/00458/LB
2016 Approved
57 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DN
Listed Building: Existing Vodafone store interiors to be refurbished to current Global co…
CB/16/02062/LB
2016 Approved
13-17 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DH
New shopfront and signage and externally mounted air conditioning condensor units to flat…
CB/16/02014/FULL
2016 Approved
13-17 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DH
Advertisment: New shopfront and signage 4 no. internally illuminated fascia signs. 1 no…
CB/16/02015/ADV
2016 Approved
40 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EA
Listed Building: Part replacement of timber ground floor to include joists and floor boar…
CB/16/01320/LB
2016 Approved
6 & 6a Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DH
Detailed planning application for: the change of use of two A1 units to a singular A3 uni…
CB/16/00079/FULL
Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings