Land to the rear of 48 Church Road, Studham, LU6 2QA Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/01684/BNG - Biodiversity Net Gain Discharge of Cond. Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan against planning appeal ref. APP/ and planning permission ref. (Erection of three dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping) Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
12 May 2026
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Validated
13 May 2026
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Approved
18 Jun 2026

Approved on 18 Jun 2026 · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 4

Site constraints 5

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.
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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.
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
Radon affected area, class 2; 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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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Land to the rear of 48 Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QA

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14 Aug 2026Approved

Land to the rear of 48 Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QA

Variation of Condition number 2 - against planning appeal ref. APP/P0240/W/25/33...

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Important details

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Application type
Biodiversity Net Gain Discharge of Cond.
Postcode
LU6 2QA
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Parish
Studham
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
BNG Approved Conditions or Reasons: There are no conditions Informative Notes: 1 )The Council's Ecology Officer has provided the following comments: 'The information provided is suitable to discharge the BNG condition'.The Council's Ecology Officer has provided the following comments: 'The information provided is suitable to discharge the BNG condition'.
Decision date
18 Jun 2026
Agent
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Public comments

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Last counted 18 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
13 May 2026
Comments by
18 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Erection of three dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping
CB/25/01435/FULL
2021 Refused
Erection of two dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping
CB/21/01316/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
44 Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QA
Erection of a two storey rear extension and new windows
CB/25/03287/FULL
2025
Trecarn, Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QA
Demolition of rear conservatory. Erection of a single storey extension with bifold doors…
CB/25/03926/FULL
2025 Refused
Baroona, Swannells Wood, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QB
Erection of a ground floor rear extension with flat and pitched roof, first floor rear ex…
CB/25/02528/FULL
2025 Approved
Madyar, Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QA
Loft conversion and addition of dormer window & rooflights.
CB/25/00748/FULL
2024 Refused
Baroona, Swannells Wood, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QB
Ground floor extension with new flat roof, first floor rear extension with pitched roof…
CB/24/02989/FULL
2024 Withdrawn
Baroona, Swannells Wood, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QB
Ground floor extension with new flat roof, first floor rear extension with pitched roof…
CB/24/01656/FULL
2023 Approved
Two Beeches, Swannells Wood, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QB
Part single and part two storey side and rear extension following demolition of rear cons…
CB/23/03164/FULL
2023 Approved
Golden Leaves, Swannells Wood, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QB
Increase in roof height and loft conversion with the addition of front and rear dormers…
CB/23/01666/FULL
2023 Refused
Land to the rear of 48 Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QA
Erection of three affordable dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping.
CB/23/00576/FULL
2023 Approved
38 Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QA
Demolition of existing rear conservatory & outbuilding. Construction of single storey rea…
CB/23/01017/FULL
2021 Refused
Two Beeches, Swannells Wood, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QB
Removal of conservatory, side extension and rear of garage and the construction of a new…
CB/21/05418/FULL
2021 Approved
40 Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QA
Single storey rear extension and two storey and single storey side extension with dormer…
CB/21/03460/FULL
2020 Approved
Holly Trees, Swannells Wood, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QB
New Orangery
CB/20/00784/FULL
2020 Withdrawn
Holly Trees, Swannells Wood, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QB
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: New Orangery
CB/20/00628/LDCP
2019 Approved
Cherry Trees, Swannells Wood, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QB
Demolition of existing single garage, proposed single storey rear extension, front porch…
CB/19/03545/FULL
2019 Approved
42 Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QA
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension to dwelling
CB/19/00815/LDCP
2019 Withdrawn
42 Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QA
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension 5m beyond the r…
CB/19/00531/GPDE
2018 Withdrawn
42 Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QA
Single storey rear extension
CB/18/03409/FULL
2018 Approved
64 Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QA
Single storey front extension, part single storey, part two storey rear extension and lof…
CB/18/02046/FULL
2018 Withdrawn
64 Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QA
Front porch extension with rear two storey extension and loft conversion with rear dormer
CB/18/00990/FULL
2017 Withdrawn
64 Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QA
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single Storey Rear Extension 6.0 metres beyo…
CB/17/05790/GPDE
2017 Refused
64 Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QA
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Erection of single storey rear extension 6m…
CB/17/05822/GPDE
2017 Approved
Cherry Trees, Swannells Wood, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QB
Demolition of existing single garage, single storey rear extension, three first floor dor…
CB/17/00161/FULL
2016 Approved
Thornlea, Swannells Wood, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QB
First floor side extension with front-facing roof dormer window. Raising the height and a…
CB/16/05794/FULL
2016 Approved
Langhurst, Swannells Wood, Studham, Dunstable, LU6 2QB
Erection of first floor front extension.
CB/16/04063/FULL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings