23 Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HP Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/02454/VOC - Variation of Condition Registered
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Variation of condition number 2 of planning permission CB/26/00925/FULL. Variation sought for alteration to footprint, roof shape and materials to rear elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 15 Oct 2026.

Comments are open until 9 Oct 2026

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Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 8

62 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 13 and 15, Woburn Street, Grade II, about 5 m from the postcode pin · 62 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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Historic England ↗
Ampthill 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.
Scheduled monument about 88 m away: Pump and signpost in Market Place
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
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
Registered park or garden about 176 m away: The Alameda; National infrastructure project about 1779 m away: Millbrook Power; Inside the Ampthill built-up area; Air quality management area about 51 m away: Air Quality Management Area No 3 Ampthill.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £775,000 in December 2018. Detached house, freehold.

19 December 2018£775,000
21 October 2010£405,182
13 October 2004£350,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area363 m² (3,907 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (38 out of 100), could reach E
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltPre-1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2008, 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
Variation of Condition
Postcode
MK45 2HP
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Parish
Ampthill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Oct 2026
Agent
H Read

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
18 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
84 Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2JP
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2025 Approved
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CB/25/02812/LB
2025 Refused
84 Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2JP
Proposed first-floor extension above the existing detached garage to form additional spac…
CB/25/01932/FULL
2025 Approved
Waitrose Retail Store, 25 Bedford Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LU
Replacement of the roof level refrigeration plant, improvement works to the car park: res…
CB/25/00097/FULL
2024 Approved
Waitrose Retail Store, 25 Bedford Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LU
Advertisement: 3 fascia signs, 20 panel signs, 1 projecting sign and 2 vinyl signs
CB/24/03422/ADV
2022 Approved
Katherines House and no.1-25 Katherines Gardens, Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford. MK45 2JP
Demolition of an office building, a block of flats and 4 bungalows. Erection of a new res…
CB/22/01136/FULL
2024 Approved
94 Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2JP
Advertisement: Installation of new non-illuminated fascia, hanging replacement signs and…
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2024 Approved
112 Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2JP
Change of Use of building to Cafe and Office (Use Class E) Remove panels blocking 3 stree…
CB/24/00958/FULL
2024 Approved
112 Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2JP
Listed Building : Change of Use of building to Cafe and Office ( Use Class E) Remove pane…
CB/24/00959/LB
2024 Approved
94 Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2JP
Change of use from Tattooist to Dog Grooming salon (Sui Generis)
CB/24/01502/FULL
2024 Approved
25 Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HP
Listed Building: painting of all window frames, reveals, fascia boards and the front and…
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2024 Approved
15 Park Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LR
New raised pitched roof and rooflights to existing side extension and addition of render…
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2024 Approved
35 Park Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LR
Single storey rear extension following removal of existing extension
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2024 Approved
Heather Lea, Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
Erection of a single storey dual pitch roof garden building. Increase in height of existi…
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2024 Approved
The Queens Head, 20 Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HP
Listed Building: Erection of Illuminated and non illuminated sings to the exterior of the…
CB/24/00886/LB
2024 Approved
The Queens Head, 20 Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HP
Advertisement: Erection of illuminated and non illuminated signs to the exterior of the b…
CB/24/00888/ADV
2024 Withdrawn
35 Park Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LR
Part single and part two storey rear extension
CB/24/00535/FULL
2023 Approved
14 Park Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2LR
Proposed loft conversion with hip to gable roof alteration, rear facing dormer window, an…
CB/23/01689/FULL
2023 Approved
Ringhorn, 1 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
Single storey rear extension
CB/23/00252/FULL
2022 Approved
Groom Cottage, 2 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
First floor front extension.
CB/22/01406/FULL
2016 Approved
11 Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HP
Listed Building: Demolition of existing flat roofed extension and erection of a new 2 sto…
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
Dove Cottage, 18 Claridges Lane, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2HU
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2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.