23 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX Data via plota.co.uk
CB/26/01805/FULL - Full Application
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Site constraints 2
Dunstable Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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Inside the Dunstable built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
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Important details
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- LU6 1HX
- Received
- 18 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Parish
- Dunstable
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 13 Aug 2026
- Decision
- Full Application - Granted Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )The site is located within the Chilterns Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Natural England have not provided any comments on this application, however, as no additional independent overnight accommodation is proposed, the proposal is not considered to have a detrimental impact upon the SAC.The site is located within the Chilterns Beechwoods Special Area of Conservation (SAC). Natural England have not provided any comments on this application, however, as no additional independent overnight accommodation is proposed, the proposal is not considered to have a detrimental impact upon the SAC. 2 )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). 3 )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. 4 )The applicants attention is drawn to their responsibility under The Equality Act 2010 and with particular regard to access arrangements for the disabled. The Equality Act 2010 requires that service providers must think ahead and make reasonable adjustments to address barriers that impede disabled people. These requirements are as follows: Where a provision, criterion or practice puts disabled people at a substantial disadvantage to take reasonable steps to avoid that disadvantage; Where a physical feature puts disabled people at a substantial disadvantage to avoid that disadvantage or adopt a reasonable alternative method of providing the service or exercising the function; Where not providing an auxiliary aid puts disabled people at a substantial disadvantage to provide that auxiliary aid. In doing this, it is a good idea to consider the range of disabilities that your actual or potential service users might have. You should not wait until a disabled person experiences difficulties using a service, as this may make it too late to make the necessary adjustment. For further information on disability access contact: The Centre for Accessible Environments (www.cae.org.uk) Central Bedfordshire Access Group (www.centralbedsaccessgroup.co.uk)The applicants attention is drawn to their responsibility under The Equality Act 2010 and with particular regard to access arrangements for the disabled. The Equality Act 2010 requires that service providers must think ahead and make reasonable adjustments to address barriers that impede disabled people. These requirements are as follows: Where a provision, criterion or practice puts disabled people at a substantial disadvantage to take reasonable steps to avoid that disadvantage; Where a physical feature puts disabled people at a substantial disadvantage to avoid that disadvantage or adopt a reasonable alternative method of providing the service or exercising the function; Where not providing an auxiliary aid puts disabled people at a substantial disadvantage to provide that auxiliary aid. In doing this, it is a good idea to consider the range of disabilities that your actual or potential service users might have. You should not wait until a disabled person experiences difficulties using a service, as this may make it too late to make the necessary adjustment. For further information on disability access contact: The Centre for Accessible Environments (www.cae.org.uk) Central Bedfordshire Access Group (www.centralbedsaccessgroup.co.uk) 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.
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Last counted 11 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 18 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 29 Jul 2026
- Site or press notice
- 8 Jul 2026
Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
23A High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX
Conversion of the first floor level, former lounge and night club premises, use class Sui…
2025
Approved
4 Maypole Yard, West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1XF
Single storey rear extension and erection of a detached store
2025
The Crown, 9 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX
First floor extension to create a seven bed HMO (Sui-generis) Creation of a residential a…
2024
Approved
Building to the rear of 13 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX
Demolition of single storey brick storage building and the erection of a two storey resid…
2025
Refused
Footpath outside 11 and 13, High Street North, Dunstable LU6 1HY
Installation of a BT Street Hub Unit with associated advertisement panels on either side…
2025
Refused
Footpath outside 11 and 13, High Street North, Dunstable LU6 1HY
Advertisement: Installation of an internal illuminated, two sided 75 inch digital, LCD di…
2025
38 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LA
Conversion of first and second floor to provide one, two bedroom flat
2025
38 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LA
Listed Building: Conversion of first and second floor to provide one, two bedroom flat
2025
Approved
3-5 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX
Advertisement: 1 externally illuminated fascia sign and 1 externally illuminated projecti…
2025
Approved
3-5 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX
Continued use of site as betting office (Sui Generis) with external alterations to shopfr…
2025
Refused
Footpath to the front of18 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LA
Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator
2025
Refused
Footpath to the front of 18 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LA
Advertisement: Digital advertisement display within proposed new communications Kiosk
2025
Withdrawn
16 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JZ
Conversion from former office space to 12 residential dwellings with second floor front e…
2022
Approved
40 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LA
Conversion to rear of shop at ground and first floor level to 1 x one bedroom flat and 1…
2022
Approved
40 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LA
Listed Building Consent: Conversion to rear of shop at ground and first floor level to pr…
2024
Approved
The White Horse, 13 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX
Advertisement: Installation of a non-illuminated fascia sign to front elevation.
2024
Approved
The White Horse, 13 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX
Listed Building: Installation of a non-illuminated fascia sign to front elevation. Dark g…
2024
Approved
16 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JZ
Advertisement: One internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated proj…
2024
Approved
16 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JZ
Alterations to shopfront to remove ATM machines and reconfiguration involving new entranc…
2024
Approved
Basement and Ground Floor of 16 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JZ
Change of use of the basement and ground floor of a vacant Class E unit, previously occup…
2016
Approved
22 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SY
Advertisement: Replacement of the existing external 'HSBC' signage with 'HSBC UK' equival…
2016
Approved
First Floor, 48 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LA
Listed Building conversion of first and second floors from offices into residential units…
2016
Approved
First Floor, 48 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LA
Conversion of first and second floors from offices into residential units 2no studio flat…
2016
Approved
11 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HY
Advertisement: Installation of 46" tv depicting various Santander Advertisements
2016
Approved
19 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HX
Conversion of 2 two-bedroom flats into four single person flats including rear two storey…
Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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.
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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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