7 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ Data via plota.co.uk

Approved CB/26/00431/FULL
Extensions & alterations
Council
Central Bedfordshire 6.3/10
Date received
4 Mar 2026
Date validated
4 Mar 2026
Postcode
LU6 1QJ

Description

Reconfiguration of roof, construction of replacement rear dormer and erection of single storey front extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 3

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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Totternhoe built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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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Historical activity at this location

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Nearby activity

2025 Approved
13 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/23/00638/FULL (Two storey side extension…
CB/25/01773/NMA
2023 Approved
8 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ
Demolition of existing garage, erection of a ground floor fill-in rear extension, raise r…
CB/23/00765/FULL
2023
13 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ
Ground floor side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer
CB/23/00638/FULL
2022 Withdrawn
8 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ
Raise roof ridge height, and erect rear dormer extension to create first floor habitable…
CB/22/00501/FULL
2022 Approved
18 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ
Demolition of attached garage and erection of single storey side extension
CB/22/00132/FULL
2019 Approved
19 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion involving raising of roof and rear dorme…
CB/19/01139/FULL
2018 Approved
14 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ
Single storey side extension following demolition of garage.
CB/18/03553/FULL
2018 Approved
19 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion involving rear dormer window
CB/18/00872/FULL
2017 Approved
2 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ
Erection of single-storey rear/side extension, raised ridge by 400mm and loft conversion…
CB/17/04933/FULL
2017 Approved
12 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ
Proposed side extension to a Chalet bungalow including additional front and rear dormers
CB/17/01958/FULL
2016 Withdrawn
18 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ
Single storey side extension and first floor rear dormer extension.
CB/16/03171/FULL
2016 Approved
20 Castle Close, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1QJ
Single storey rear extension & loft conversion with rear dormer
CB/16/00732/FULL
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%).

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