Dell Farm, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG Data via plota.co.uk
CB/25/02029/FULL - Full Application
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Proposal
Extensions to ground and first floor, alteration and subdivision of the building to create three dwellings, with associated access parking and gardens Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
23 Jun 2025
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Validated
25 Jul 2025
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Approved
9 Jan 2026
Approved on 9 Jan 2026 · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
Associated applications 3
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.
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 14 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 £1,400,000 in March 2021. Other property, freehold.
12 March 2021£1,400,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- LU6 2LG
- Received
- 23 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 25 Jul 2025
- Parish
- Whipsnade
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 19 Sept 2025
- Decision
- Full Application - Granted Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )The applicant and the developer are advised that this permission is subject to a legal obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.The applicant and the developer are advised that this permission is subject to a legal obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. 2 )Highways Informatives: The applicant is advised that the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 will apply to any works undertaken within the limits of the existing public highway. Further details can be obtained by contacting the Streetworks Manager, Central Bedfordshire Council, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 0300 300 8301. The applicant is advised that the storage of materials associated with the construction of this development should take place within the site and not extend into or within the public highway without authorisation from the highway authority. If necessary, the applicant should contact the Streetworks Manager, Central Bedfordshire Council, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 0300 300 8301.Highways Informatives: The applicant is advised that the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 will apply to any works undertaken within the limits of the existing public highway. Further details can be obtained by contacting the Streetworks Manager, Central Bedfordshire Council, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 0300 300 8301. The applicant is advised that the storage of materials associated with the construction of this development should take place within the site and not extend into or within the public highway without authorisation from the highway authority. If necessary, the applicant should contact the Streetworks Manager, Central Bedfordshire Council, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 0300 300 8301. 3 )Nature Space Informatives: Any trenches left overnight should be covered or provided with ramps to prevent GCN from becoming trapped. Any building materials such as bricks, stone etc. should be stored on pallets to discourage GCN from using them as shelter. Any demolition materials should be stored in skips or similar containers rather than in piles on ground.Nature Space Informatives: Any trenches left overnight should be covered or provided with ramps to prevent GCN from becoming trapped. Any building materials such as bricks, stone etc. should be stored on pallets to discourage GCN from using them as shelter. Any demolition materials should be stored in skips or similar containers rather than in piles on ground. 4 )SuDS Informatives: All development must adhere to Part H of Building Regulations, this will require evidence of discharge location, infiltration/watercourse or surface water sewer. A receiving water authority must send permission for the use of their system for any development. We will require evidence of acceptance if this is the outfall. We will require a full set of calculations, providing evidence of all surface water retained on site for the 1 in 100 (+40%CC+10% Urban Creep). Any exceedance should be shown with pathways, depths and velocity. We will require full drainage drawings showing all connections, control features, storage, inverts etc. and how it communicates with the development wide scheme. We will require BRE365 infiltration test results Culverting of existing watercourses will not be permitted. There should be a minimum 1m between the base of a soakage unit and the seasonal water table. Any watercourses (this includes culverted) within or adjacent to the site should be included in the maintenance and management plan, even if there is no discharge to them. This would be a riparian ownership issue but leaving it as such is no longer acceptable. The connection of private surface water drainage systems to a highway system is not permitted. Under Central Bedfordshire Council and IDB bylaws, any watercourse within or adjoining the site boundary will maintain a 9m development free easement (on the development side), unless otherwise agreed with the relevant drainage authority. This applies to all watercourses, where water is present for all or some of the year, including those not clearly stated on mapping, topography or planning documents. Permeable block paving should be laid to CIRIA C768 'Guidance on the construction of SuDS' guidelines. This guidance also stipulates following Interlay guidance. The Council does not, and is not required to, adopt any SuDS feature. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the surface water drainage system, in its entirety, will be effectively maintained in the long-term. We therefore expect confirmation of the proposed arrangements for maintenance to be provided with the final detailed design, including the future maintenance and operational needs and the responsible bodies for undertaking maintenance (for all public and private drainage components). The final detailed design including proposed standards of operation, construction, structural integrity and ongoing maintenance must be compliant with the 'Non-statutory technical standards for sustainable drainage systems' (March 2015, Ref: PB14308), 'Central Bedfordshire Sustainable Drainage Guidance' (Adopted April 2014, Updated May 2015), and recognised best practise including the Ciria SuDS Manual (2016, C753).SuDS Informatives: All development must adhere to Part H of Building Regulations, this will require evidence of discharge location, infiltration/watercourse or surface water sewer. A receiving water authority must send permission for the use of their system for any development. We will require evidence of acceptance if this is the outfall. We will require a full set of calculations, providing evidence of all surface water retained on site for the 1 in 100 (+40%CC+10% Urban Creep). Any exceedance should be shown with pathways, depths and velocity. We will require full drainage drawings showing all connections, control features, storage, inverts etc. and how it communicates with the development wide scheme. We will require BRE365 infiltration test results Culverting of existing watercourses will not be permitted. There should be a minimum 1m between the base of a soakage unit and the seasonal water table. Any watercourses (this includes culverted) within or adjacent to the site should be included in the maintenance and management plan, even if there is no discharge to them. This would be a riparian ownership issue but leaving it as such is no longer acceptable. The connection of private surface water drainage systems to a highway system is not permitted. Under Central Bedfordshire Council and IDB bylaws, any watercourse within or adjoining the site boundary will maintain a 9m development free easement (on the development side), unless otherwise agreed with the relevant drainage authority. This applies to all watercourses, where water is present for all or some of the year, including those not clearly stated on mapping, topography or planning documents. Permeable block paving should be laid to CIRIA C768 'Guidance on the construction of SuDS' guidelines. This guidance also stipulates following Interlay guidance. The Council does not, and is not required to, adopt any SuDS feature. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the surface water drainage system, in its entirety, will be effectively maintained in the long-term. We therefore expect confirmation of the proposed arrangements for maintenance to be provided with the final detailed design, including the future maintenance and operational needs and the responsible bodies for undertaking maintenance (for all public and private drainage components). The final detailed design including proposed standards of operation, construction, structural integrity and ongoing maintenance must be compliant with the 'Non-statutory technical standards for sustainable drainage systems' (March 2015, Ref: PB14308), 'Central Bedfordshire Sustainable Drainage Guidance' (Adopted April 2014, Updated May 2015), and recognised best practise including the Ciria SuDS Manual (2016, C753). 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 6 )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.
- Decision date
- 9 Jan 2026
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How this decision compares
Decided in 168 days from validation, 113 days slower than Central Bedfordshire's median of 55 for full applications. Approved, as 85% of full applications here are.
This one168d
Council55d
UK56d
63%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
100%go to committee
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Central Bedfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Central Bedfordshire decision record →
Public comments
1comment received
1 supporting
Last counted 15 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 25 Jul 2025
- Comments by
- 12 Jan 2026
- Site or press notice
- 13 Aug 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
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
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Yew Tree Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Discharge of Conditions 2, 3, 4 and 6 against planning permission CB/25/00088/VOC (Variat…
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The Beeches, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Discharge of Conditions 4 and 6 against planning permission CB/22/03156/FULL (Erection of…
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Discharge of Condition 3 part A against planning permission ref. CB/25/00070/VOC (Variati…
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Yew Tree Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Variation of condition number 9 of listed building consent CB/23/02794/LB (Listed Buildin…
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Variation of condition number 6 of planning permission CB/23/02793/FULL (Demolition of pr…
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The Beeches, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Discharge of Conditions 2 and 3 against planning permission CB/22/03156/FULL (Erection of…
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Rosemary Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Listed Building: Remove a floor beam. Make structural improvements to an inglenook.
2023
Approved
Yew Tree Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Demolition of previous dilapidated extension and the replacement of a single storey gable…
2023
Approved
Yew Tree Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Listed Building: Demolition of previous dilapidated extension and the replacement of a si…
2022
Approved
The Beeches, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Erection of new bungalow and parking
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…
2021
Withdrawn
The Beeches, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Erection of new detached bungalow
2021
Refused
Bennetts Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Construction of detached carport
2021
Approved
Observatory Lodge, Dell Farm, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Removal of existing conservatory and replace with side extension.
2019
Approved
Hillside, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Two Storey side and front extensions, extension to conservatory, and alterations to exist…
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…
2016
Approved
Rosemary Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) to the rear
2016
Approved
Rosemary Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Listed Building: Installation of Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) to the rear
2016
Approved
Rosemary Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Listed Building: Internal and external alterations to Rosemary Cottage (Grade 2) includin…
2016
Approved
Rosemary Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Internal and external alterations to Rosemary Cottage (Grade 2) including demolition of e…
2016
Approved
Rosemary Cottage, The Green, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LG
Revised garage location to planning permission
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…
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
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold owner: 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.
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