7 Shannon Close, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6EF Data via plota.co.uk
CB/26/00189/FULL - Full Application
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Proposal
Garage conversion, and erection of a first floor side extension Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
21 Jan 2026
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Validated
3 Feb 2026
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Approved
26 Mar 2026
Approved on 26 Mar 2026 · Last checked 13 Oct 2026
Site constraints 3
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Lower Stondon 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. 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.
Sales history 2
Last sold for £475,000 in July 2025. Detached house, freehold.
14 July 2025£475,000
26 November 1999£160,500
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
Floor area114 m² (1,227 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 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
- SG16 6EF
- Received
- 21 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Parish
- Stondon
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Full Application - Granted Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )Reasons for Granting The application site is located on Shannon Close, Lower Stondon and comprises a two-storey detached dwelling constructed of facing brickwork white upvc windows, and a tiled roof. It has an attached single-storey garage to the side. The site lies within an established residential area with dwellings similar in age and style. The first-floor side extension would appear subservient to the dwelling being set back from the principle elevation by 500mm and set down slightly from the ridge. The extension would also have a gable roof and pitch which relate to the existing building. It would be offset from the boundary by some 1m and sufficient space would be retained visually at first-floor with the adjoining dwelling No 5 Shannon Close. Therefore when taking into account design and location of the first-floor side extension, there would be no harm to the character and appearance of the area. The garage door would be brick infilled and a front window inserted which would be in keeping with the appearance of the dwelling. Materials proposed are matching which could be conditioned. No 5 Shannon Close is sited to the side (northeast) of the application site. It has a single storey attached garage adjacent to the boundary with a garage door on the front and a ground-floor obscure glazed window on the side, and what appears to be a first-floor landing window on the main two-storey side elevation. Due to the staggered building line, the proposed first-floor-side extension would project slightly forward of No. 5's main two-storey front elevation. However, given the gap retained and the relationships involved it would not result in any unacceptable loss of light, privacy or overbearing impact. The additional ground-floor front window in the converted garage would face the public realm and would not affect neighbouring amenity. The proposed first-floor extension would be sited on the northeast side of the dwelling, well separated from No 9 Shannon Close, which would therefore be unaffected. No 2 Meadowsweet lies to the rear of the site, with its two-storey side elevation set off the boundary separated by its garage. The proposed first-floor extension would be well offset from that property, and given the distances and relationships involved would not result in any unacceptable loss of light, privacy or overbearing impact. No other surrounding properties would be adversely affected. The proposal would enlarge two first-floor studies to create a four bedroomed dwelling. As the proposal would include the conversion of the garage, there would be a shortfall in parking provision of one space. Two spaces are accommodated to the front of the site (noting the red line of the application site appears to include public highway and one of the three spaces shown on the block plan appears unworkable). However, as the garage could be converted under permitted development, the shortfall is considered acceptable. Furthermore, there is a visitor parking within the vicinity of the site. Neighbouring properties have been consulted on the application and no comments have been received. Stondon Parish Council were consulted and have no objection to the proposal. Therefore, it is considered that the proposal would be in accordance with Policies HQ1 and T3 of the Adopted Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021), the Adopted Central Bedfordshire Design Guide (August 2023), the Parking Standards for New Development SPD (August 2023) and Section 12 of the NPPF (2024).Reasons for Granting The application site is located on Shannon Close, Lower Stondon and comprises a two-storey detached dwelling constructed of facing brickwork white upvc windows, and a tiled roof. It has an attached single-storey garage to the side. The site lies within an established residential area with dwellings similar in age and style. The first-floor side extension would appear subservient to the dwelling being set back from the principle elevation by 500mm and set down slightly from the ridge. The extension would also have a gable roof and pitch which relate to the existing building. It would be offset from the boundary by some 1m and sufficient space would be retained visually at first-floor with the adjoining dwelling No 5 Shannon Close. Therefore when taking into account design and location of the first-floor side extension, there would be no harm to the character and appearance of the area. The garage door would be brick infilled and a front window inserted which would be in keeping with the appearance of the dwelling. Materials proposed are matching which could be conditioned. No 5 Shannon Close is sited to the side (northeast) of the application site. It has a single storey attached garage adjacent to the boundary with a garage door on the front and a ground-floor obscure glazed window on the side, and what appears to be a first-floor landing window on the main two-storey side elevation. Due to the staggered building line, the proposed first-floor-side extension would project slightly forward of No. 5's main two-storey front elevation. However, given the gap retained and the relationships involved it would not result in any unacceptable loss of light, privacy or overbearing impact. The additional ground-floor front window in the converted garage would face the public realm and would not affect neighbouring amenity. The proposed first-floor extension would be sited on the northeast side of the dwelling, well separated from No 9 Shannon Close, which would therefore be unaffected. No 2 Meadowsweet lies to the rear of the site, with its two-storey side elevation set off the boundary separated by its garage. The proposed first-floor extension would be well offset from that property, and given the distances and relationships involved would not result in any unacceptable loss of light, privacy or overbearing impact. No other surrounding properties would be adversely affected. The proposal would enlarge two first-floor studies to create a four bedroomed dwelling. As the proposal would include the conversion of the garage, there would be a shortfall in parking provision of one space. Two spaces are accommodated to the front of the site (noting the red line of the application site appears to include public highway and one of the three spaces shown on the block plan appears unworkable). However, as the garage could be converted under permitted development, the shortfall is considered acceptable. Furthermore, there is a visitor parking within the vicinity of the site. Neighbouring properties have been consulted on the application and no comments have been received. Stondon Parish Council were consulted and have no objection to the proposal. Therefore, it is considered that the proposal would be in accordance with Policies HQ1 and T3 of the Adopted Central Bedfordshire Local Plan (2021), the Adopted Central Bedfordshire Design Guide (August 2023), the Parking Standards for New Development SPD (August 2023) and Section 12 of the NPPF (2024). 2 )Based on information submitted there are no known issues raised in the context of Human Rights / The Equalities Act 2010 and as such there would be no relevant implications.Based on information submitted there are no known issues raised in the context of Human Rights / The Equalities Act 2010 and as such there would be no relevant implications. 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 )Will a new extension affect your Council Tax Charge? The rate of Council Tax you pay depends on which valuation band your home is placed in. This is determined by the market value of your home as at 1 April 1991. Your property's Council Tax band may change if the property is extended.� The Council Tax band will only change when a relevant transaction takes place. For example, if you sell your property after extending it, the new owner may have to pay a higher band of Council Tax. If however you add an annexe to your property, the Valuation Office Agency may decide that the annexe should be banded separately for Council Tax.� If this happens, you will have to start paying Council Tax for the annexe as soon as it is completed. If the annexe is occupied by a relative of the residents of the main dwelling, it may qualify for a Council Tax discount or exemption.� Contact the Council for advice on 0300 300 8306. The website link is: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/council-tax-bandsWill a new extension affect your Council Tax Charge? The rate of Council Tax you pay depends on which valuation band your home is placed in. This is determined by the market value of your home as at 1 April 1991. Your property's Council Tax band may change if the property is extended.� The Council Tax band will only change when a relevant transaction takes place. For example, if you sell your property after extending it, the new owner may have to pay a higher band of Council Tax. If however you add an annexe to your property, the Valuation Office Agency may decide that the annexe should be banded separately for Council Tax.� If this happens, you will have to start paying Council Tax for the annexe as soon as it is completed. If the annexe is occupied by a relative of the residents of the main dwelling, it may qualify for a Council Tax discount or exemption.� Contact the Council for advice on 0300 300 8306. The website link is: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/council-tax-bands
- Decision date
- 26 Mar 2026
- Agent
- Keenan Project Designs Ltd
How this decision compares
Decided in 51 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.
This one51d
Council54d
UK55d
77%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
100%go to committee
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Central Bedfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Central Bedfordshire decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 13 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 3 Feb 2026
- Comments by
- 4 Mar 2026
- Site or press notice
- 6 Feb 2026
Historical activity at this location
5 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
6 Shannon Close, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6EF
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/22/01612/FULL (Garage conversion). Amend…
2022
Approved
6 Shannon Close, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6EF
Garage conversion
2021
Approved
The Sycamores, 3A Shannon Close, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6EF
Part two storey and part single storey extension
2017
Approved
10 Shannon Close, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6EF
Double storey rear extension, part single storey
2016
Approved
10 Shannon Close, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6EF
First floor side extension
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.
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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
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.
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