Land adjacent to 70 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ Data via plota.co.uk
CB/25/04027/FULL - Full Application
Approved
Proposal
Demolition of existing garage/outbuilding and erection of two storey detached dwelling Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
22 Dec 2025
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Validated
27 Jan 2026
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Approved
28 Apr 2026
Approved on 28 Apr 2026 · Last checked 13 Oct 2026
Site constraints 2
Also on the record
Inside the Henlow built-up area; 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 · 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- SG16 6AJ
- Received
- 22 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 27 Jan 2026
- Parish
- Henlow
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 24 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Full Application - Granted Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )The applicant is advised that parking for contractor's vehicles and the storage of materials associated with this development should take place within the site and not extend into within the public highway without authorisation from the highway authority. If necessary the applicant is advised to contact The Street Works Co-ordinator, Central Bedfordshire Highways, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 0300 300 8301. Under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 the developer may be liable for any damage caused to the public highway as a result of demolition/construction of the development hereby approved The contractor and / or client are to ensure that any mud or building material debris such as sand, cement or concrete that is left on the public highway, or any mud arising from construction/demolition vehicular movement, shall be removed immediately and in the case of concrete, cement, mud or mortar not allowed to dry on the highway The applicant is advised that all cycle parking to be provided within the site shall be designed in accordance with the Central Bedfordshire Council's 'Parking Standards for New Developments' SPD.The applicant is advised that parking for contractor's vehicles and the storage of materials associated with this development should take place within the site and not extend into within the public highway without authorisation from the highway authority. If necessary the applicant is advised to contact The Street Works Co-ordinator, Central Bedfordshire Highways, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 0300 300 8301. Under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 the developer may be liable for any damage caused to the public highway as a result of demolition/construction of the development hereby approved The contractor and / or client are to ensure that any mud or building material debris such as sand, cement or concrete that is left on the public highway, or any mud arising from construction/demolition vehicular movement, shall be removed immediately and in the case of concrete, cement, mud or mortar not allowed to dry on the highway The applicant is advised that all cycle parking to be provided within the site shall be designed in accordance with the Central Bedfordshire Council's 'Parking Standards for New Developments' SPD. 2 )The applicant is advised that this postcode area already has ultrafast broadband connectivity, and it should be ensured that the dwelling hereby approved is also connected and therefore engagement with Nexfibre ahead of the build should be confirmed.The applicant is advised that this postcode area already has ultrafast broadband connectivity, and it should be ensured that the dwelling hereby approved is also connected and therefore engagement with Nexfibre ahead of the build should be confirmed. 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 )Please note that the unnumbered drawings submitted in connection with this application have been given unique numbers by the Local Planning Authority. The numbers can be sourced by examining the plans on the View a Planning Application pages of the Councils website www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.Please note that the unnumbered drawings submitted in connection with this application have been given unique numbers by the Local Planning Authority. The numbers can be sourced by examining the plans on the View a Planning Application pages of the Councils website www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.
- Decision date
- 28 Apr 2026
- Agent
- SM Planning
How this decision compares
Decided in 91 days from validation, 37 days slower than Central Bedfordshire's median of 54 for demolitions. Approved, as 84% of demolitions here are.
This one91d
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
3comments received
2 objecting1 neutral
67% object · below the UK average of 74%
Last counted 13 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 27 Jan 2026
- Comments by
- 13 Mar 2026
- Site or press notice
- 20 Feb 2026
Historical activity at this location
20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
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Proposed timber framed outbuilding as a 3 bay car port structure with office in loft spac…
2024
Approved
7 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
2023
Approved
Northfield House, 12 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ
New open front porch and first floor front extension, rear patio doors and new roof lights
2023
Refused
7 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ
Ground Floor Front & Side Extensions. Loft conversion with flat roof dormer to rear, and…
2023
Refused
Land East Of 70, Newtown, Henlow
Erection of two storey detached dwelling with integral garage.
2021
Approved
24 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ
Loft conversion with rear dormer and new roof lantern on existing rear flat roof extensio…
2021
Approved
70 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ
Detached 2 storey double car port with a room above to replace existing detached garage.
2021
Withdrawn
24 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ
Rear dormer, including raising of ridge height, loft conversion and new roof lantern on e…
2020
Refused
72 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ
Change of use from existing B1 use detached building to C3 dwelling house.
2020
Approved
9 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ
Single storey rear extension
2019
Withdrawn
PCO PCO1 Newtown Henlow SG16 6AJ
Payphone Kiosk Removal Consultation
2018
Approved
14 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ
Proposed garage conversion, internal works and single storey front extension.
2017
Approved
30 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ
Loft Conversion, re-modelling of existing ground floor extension.
2017
Withdrawn
72 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ
Variation of Condition: Removal of conditions 3 & 5 from planning permission CB/16/04563/…
2017
Approved
36 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ
Proposed loft conversion and re-roofing of existing rear extension
2016
Approved
34 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ
Proposed loft conversion and internal works
2016
Approved
72 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ
Erection of detached outbuilding to be used as B1 use. The same structure as was approved…
2016
Approved
72 Newtown, Henlow, SG16 6AJ
Demolition of garage & replace with new double garage
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
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