31 Lanes End, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AE Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/01383/FULL - Full Application Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Part single, part two storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 May 2026
✓
Validated
11 May 2026
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Refused
6 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 6 Jul 2026 · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Heath & Reach 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.
Public footpath about 14 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
5 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Heath and Reach built-up area; Green belt about 20 m away: London; National infrastructure project about 1495 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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 £307,000 in September 2016. Semi-detached house, freehold.

19 September 2016£307,000
25 March 2015£235,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area95 m² (1,023 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2016, 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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Other new applications on this street

28 Aug 2026Pending

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Important details

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LU7 0AE
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Parish
Heath & Reach
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Full Application - Refused Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )This decision refers to plan numbers: DD 23 117.2.A, DD 23.117.1, Heritage Statement - 01.05.2026, CBC-001This decision refers to plan numbers: DD 23 117.2.A, DD 23.117.1, Heritage Statement - 01.05.2026, CBC-001 2 )Please note that the unnumbered drawings submitted in connection with this application have been given unique numbers by the Local Planning Authority. The numbers can be sourced by examining the plans on the View a Planning Application pages of the Councils website www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.Please note that the unnumbered drawings submitted in connection with this application have been given unique numbers by the Local Planning Authority. The numbers can be sourced by examining the plans on the View a Planning Application pages of the Councils website www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Refused, as 10% of extensions here are.

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

2comments received
2 neutral

Last counted 18 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
11 May 2026
Comments by
23 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
2 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
10 Lanes End, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AE
Listed Building: Addition of two stud walls and a door to create a cloak room/WC to the f…
CB/25/03568/LB
2023 Approved
8 Lanes End, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AE
Listed Building: Replacement of two first-floor windows to south east elevation. Retrofit…
CB/23/03674/LB
2023 Refused
24 Lanes End, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AE
Development of a detached 3 bedroom dwelling
CB/23/00742/FULL
2022 Approved
9 Lanes End, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AE
Installation of solar panels to the roof of the dwellinghouse and roof of garage
CB/22/04493/FULL
2022 Approved
22A Lanes End, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AE
Installation of solar panels onto the roof within a conservation area
CB/22/04491/FULL
2022 Approved
10 Lanes End, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AE
Erection of a picket fence to inner garden and replacement of damaged fences to edge of g…
CB/22/01487/FULL
2020 Approved
20 Lanes End, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AE
Single storey rear extension
CB/20/03432/FULL
2019 Withdrawn
14 Lanes End, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AE
Erection of detached garage
CB/19/00553/FULL
2017 Approved
57 Lanes End, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AE
Erection of conservatory
CB/17/04442/FULL
2016 Approved
10 Lanes End, Heath And Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AE
Replace and realign the existing shared boundary close boarded fence between nos.10 and 1…
CB/16/05018/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

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.