McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HH Data via plota.co.uk

Full Application - Granted CB/25/03615/FULL
Date received
20 Jan 2026
Date validated
20 Jan 2026
Postcode
LU7 9HH

Description

Refurbishment of the restaurant with minor reconfiguration of the elevations, to include under the eaves kitchen extensions, new access door and respraying of the drive thru booths, door and window frames and aluminium cladding, with associated works to the site… Data via plota.co.uk

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 performance
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