3 Grange Close, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PW Data via plota.co.uk
CB/26/00153/FULL - Full Application
Approved
Proposal
Erection of a part single storey side extension, and garage conversion, with roof lights Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
19 Jan 2026
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Validated
11 Feb 2026
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23 Mar 2026
Approved on 23 Mar 2026 · Last checked 13 Oct 2026
Site constraints 3
Also on the record
Conservation area about 60 m away: Southcott Village Conservation Area; National infrastructure project about 655 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application; Inside the Leighton Buzzard built-up area.
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, the Planning Inspectorate 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 £408,000 in December 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.
6 December 2024£408,000
17 December 2018£336,000
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
Floor area82 m² (883 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2018, 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
- LU7 2PW
- Received
- 19 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 11 Feb 2026
- Parish
- Leighton-Linslade
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 8 Apr 2026
- Decision
- Full Application - Granted Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )Reasons for Granting: The application site is a two-storey, semi-detached dwelling located on Grange Close, Linslade. No.3 is constructed of brickwork featuring hanging tiles, with a gable tile roof. The dwellinghouse currently benefits from an existing single garage. The proposal consists of the erection of a single storey extension to south of the dwelling, a garage conversion and the installation of rooflights. The side extension would measure approximately 1 meter in width, 2 meters in depth, with a flat roof height of 1.3 metres. The overall footprint of the property would increase by 1.8 square metres. Grange Close is characterised by two-storey, semi-detached dwellings of similar age and design. On the basis of its design and scale, the proposal would form a proportionate and modest addition to the existing dwellinghouse, which would be constructed of materials to match. Furthermore, the proposal would be confined to the rear of the property and would from an infill extension to the existing built form on this elevation. As such, the proposal would not be deemed to have any detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area. Regarding the siting of the proposal, the most potentially impacted neighbouring dwelling is deemed to be No.2 Grange Close. In terms of neighbouring amenity, the proposed rear extension would be set to the boundary with this neighbouring dwelling, however the existing built form of No.2 would surpass that of the proposal and as such, no detrimental impact on occupants would be deemed to arise. The proposal includes the installation of three rooflights to the southern, ground floor roof of the existing dwellinghouse, these would be upward facing and therefore is not considered to give rise to any overlooking or loss of privacy to this neighbour. All other neighbouring dwellings are sufficiently separated and/ or screened from the proposal as to where they would not be detrimentally impacted. The proposal does not create any additional bedrooms and therefore will not be required to demonstrate further onsite parking. The proposal includes a garage conversion to habitable living space, however according to the Parking Standards SPD, the existing single garage would not be large enough to accommodate an off-street parking space, and as such, on the basis of the scale and nature of the development, the existing parking situation would be acceptable on a like-for-like basis. Leighton-Linslade Town Council were consulted on this application and did not provide any comments. Ecology were consulted on this application and raised no objections. The application was subject to public consultation and no representations were received. As the site is present within the Chilterns Beechwoods SAC, Natural England were consulted but have raised no comments. The proposal is therefore considered to be in accordance with Policies HQ1, T2 and T3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan, Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide, Parking Standards for New Developments SPD and Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).Reasons for Granting: The application site is a two-storey, semi-detached dwelling located on Grange Close, Linslade. No.3 is constructed of brickwork featuring hanging tiles, with a gable tile roof. The dwellinghouse currently benefits from an existing single garage. The proposal consists of the erection of a single storey extension to south of the dwelling, a garage conversion and the installation of rooflights. The side extension would measure approximately 1 meter in width, 2 meters in depth, with a flat roof height of 1.3 metres. The overall footprint of the property would increase by 1.8 square metres. Grange Close is characterised by two-storey, semi-detached dwellings of similar age and design. On the basis of its design and scale, the proposal would form a proportionate and modest addition to the existing dwellinghouse, which would be constructed of materials to match. Furthermore, the proposal would be confined to the rear of the property and would from an infill extension to the existing built form on this elevation. As such, the proposal would not be deemed to have any detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area. Regarding the siting of the proposal, the most potentially impacted neighbouring dwelling is deemed to be No.2 Grange Close. In terms of neighbouring amenity, the proposed rear extension would be set to the boundary with this neighbouring dwelling, however the existing built form of No.2 would surpass that of the proposal and as such, no detrimental impact on occupants would be deemed to arise. The proposal includes the installation of three rooflights to the southern, ground floor roof of the existing dwellinghouse, these would be upward facing and therefore is not considered to give rise to any overlooking or loss of privacy to this neighbour. All other neighbouring dwellings are sufficiently separated and/ or screened from the proposal as to where they would not be detrimentally impacted. The proposal does not create any additional bedrooms and therefore will not be required to demonstrate further onsite parking. The proposal includes a garage conversion to habitable living space, however according to the Parking Standards SPD, the existing single garage would not be large enough to accommodate an off-street parking space, and as such, on the basis of the scale and nature of the development, the existing parking situation would be acceptable on a like-for-like basis. Leighton-Linslade Town Council were consulted on this application and did not provide any comments. Ecology were consulted on this application and raised no objections. The application was subject to public consultation and no representations were received. As the site is present within the Chilterns Beechwoods SAC, Natural England were consulted but have raised no comments. The proposal is therefore considered to be in accordance with Policies HQ1, T2 and T3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan, Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide, Parking Standards for New Developments SPD and Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). 2 )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. 3 )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. 4 )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). 5 )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. 6 )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
- 23 Mar 2026
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How this decision compares
Decided in 40 days from validation, 14 days faster than Central Bedfordshire's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.
This one40d
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 →
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Last counted 13 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 11 Feb 2026
- Comments by
- 12 Mar 2026
Historical activity at this location
20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Approved
19 Grange Close, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PW
Proposed single storey side and rear extension, raised flat roof and lantern rooflight
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Approved
5 Southcott Village, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PR
Two storey & single storey rear extension, first floor side extension & rear extension
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Approved
28 Grange Close, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PW
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Approved
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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%).
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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
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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