37 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ED Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/03005/FULL - Full Application Registered
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear and side extensions following removal of the single storey rear buildings. Two storey side extension. External alterations including new garage roof and a first floor rear Juliette balcony. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Oct 2026
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Validated
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Nov 2026, from Central Bedfordshire's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 3

Biggleswade 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.
Also on the record
Inside the Biggleswade built-up area; Priority habitat about 26 m away: Traditional orchard.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 9 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 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.

Building

Floor area139 m² (1,496 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, 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
Full Application
Postcode
SG18 8ED
Received
1 Oct 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Parish
Biggleswade
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Nov 2026
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 26 of the 56-day target. Central Bedfordshire usually decides demolitions by day 54.

Day 2630 days to the 56-day target
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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Comments by
13 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
23 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
44 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EB
Outbuilding conversion to annexe with single storey rear extension
CB/25/01795/FULL
2023 Approved
Biggleswade Baptist Church, 24 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EB
Erection of wooden shed/ workshop and retention of two existing sheds
CB/23/00864/FULL
2023 Refused
The Red Lion, 1 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ED
Blocking up existing access from London Road and creation of a new vehicular access from…
CB/23/00489/FULL
2022 Refused
The Red Lion, 1 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ED
Conversion of former public house to one dwelling and demolition of a single storey rear…
CB/22/00857/FULL
2022 Refused
The Red Lion, 1 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ED
Listed Building: Conversion of former public house to one (1x) dwelling-house, demolition…
CB/22/01357/LB
2022 Approved
45 Cooks Way, Biggleswade, SG18 0GY
Demolition of existing rear conservatory, and erection of new rear single storey rear ext…
CB/22/00036/FULL
2021 Approved
33 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ED
Two storey side extension and part single part two storey rear extension following demoli…
CB/21/04180/FULL
2021 Approved
5 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ED
Conversion of outbuilding to habitable room with new dualpitched roof
CB/21/02629/FULL
2021 Approved
4 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EB
Listed Building: To put retail sign on building
CB/21/01218/LB
2020 Approved
4 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EB
Advertisement: Flat panel sign with gold wording "The Chic House" on front elevation, wit…
CB/20/03885/ADV
2021 Approved
35 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ED
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage and construction of ground floor extension
CB/21/00352/FULL
2020 Approved
4 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EB
Listed Building Change of use only - from A1 Retail (Beautician) to revert to C3 resident…
CB/20/01657/LB
2020 Approved
4 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EB
Change of use from A1 beautician (back to) C3 house residential dwelling (house only)
CB/20/01453/FULL
2020 Approved
Moorland House, 41 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ED
Rear single storey extension
CB/20/01007/FULL
2019 Approved
17 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ED
Two Storey Side Extension.
CB/19/01911/FULL
2018 Withdrawn
17 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ED
Two Storey Side Extension.
CB/18/04664/FULL
2018 Approved
The Red Lion, 1 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ED
Community Right to Bid - The Red Lion, Biggleswade and adjoining car park.
CB/18/02748/CRBN
2018 Approved
78 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EB
Erection of part single storey, part two storey rear extension and other minor facilitati…
CB/18/01430/FULL
2018 Approved
84 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EB
Proposed single storey rear extension after removal of existing conservatory
CB/18/00085/FULL
2017 Approved
98 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EB
First floor side extension
CB/17/05067/FULL
2017 Refused
84 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EB
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: erection of single storey rear extension 4.3…
CB/17/05265/GPDE
2017 Withdrawn
98 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EB
Construct first floor addition above existing ground floor. To provide 1no. new bedroom w…
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2017 Approved
43 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ED
Demolition of existing rear extension, new single storey rear extension
CB/17/02292/FULL
2017 Approved
92 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8EB
Single storey extension
CB/17/02529/FULL
2016 Approved
5 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ED
Single storey side extension
CB/16/04099/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
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

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.