85 Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0DZ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Replacement doors and ground floor windows Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 15 Oct 2026 · Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Site constraints 2
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 4
Last sold for £135,000 in July 2025. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2020, 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 0DZ
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Parish
- Biggleswade
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 21 Oct 2026
- Decision
- Full Application - Granted Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )Reasons for Granting: The application site is a ground-floor maisonette located on the north side of Potton Road in Biggleswade. The site is comprises of four maisonettes and is constructed of buff brickwork with a tiled gable roof. No. 85 features white uPVC fenestration and front door which sits to the side elevation of a shared porch. The proposal seeks planning permission to replace the ground-floor windows and front door. Potton Road is characterised by dwellings of varied age and design, with a variety of materials evident within the area. On the basis of design, the proposed fenestration would retain scale and openings of the existing fenestration, and would be replaced with materials of similar appearance. The proposed green composite door would be considered a minor addition to the property which would remain set back from the streetscene and would not harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling or wider area. In terms of neighbouring amenity,the proposed fenestration would retain the location and scale of the existing windows at the property and as such would not give rise for any further opportunities for overlooking or loss of privacy. The proposal would not adversely affect the existing parking or access arrangements at the application site and would therefore be acceptable on a like-for-like basis. Biggleswade Town Council were consulted on this application and raised no objections. The application was subject to public consultation and no representations were received. 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 Chapter 14 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).Reasons for Granting: The application site is a ground-floor maisonette located on the north side of Potton Road in Biggleswade. The site is comprises of four maisonettes and is constructed of buff brickwork with a tiled gable roof. No. 85 features white uPVC fenestration and front door which sits to the side elevation of a shared porch. The proposal seeks planning permission to replace the ground-floor windows and front door. Potton Road is characterised by dwellings of varied age and design, with a variety of materials evident within the area. On the basis of design, the proposed fenestration would retain scale and openings of the existing fenestration, and would be replaced with materials of similar appearance. The proposed green composite door would be considered a minor addition to the property which would remain set back from the streetscene and would not harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling or wider area. In terms of neighbouring amenity,the proposed fenestration would retain the location and scale of the existing windows at the property and as such would not give rise for any further opportunities for overlooking or loss of privacy. The proposal would not adversely affect the existing parking or access arrangements at the application site and would therefore be acceptable on a like-for-like basis. Biggleswade Town Council were consulted on this application and raised no objections. The application was subject to public consultation and no representations were received. 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 Chapter 14 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). 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
- 15 Oct 2026
- Agent
- I Higgins
How this decision compares
Decided in 50 days from validation, 4 days faster than Central Bedfordshire's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.
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 18 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 26 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 9 Oct 2026
- Site or press notice
- 18 Sept 2026
Historical activity at this location
11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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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