36 Lime Grove, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SU Data via plota.co.uk
CB/26/01725/FULL - Full Application
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Proposal
Part garage conversion, extend rear dormer. Alterations to windows/doors to all elevations. Additional rear solar panels Data via plota.co.uk
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1 Jun 2026
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26 Jun 2026
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Approved
21 Aug 2026
Approved on 21 Aug 2026 · Last checked 13 Oct 2026
Site constraints 3
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 101 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; 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 £555,000 in August 2015. Detached house, freehold.
3 August 2015£555,000
31 July 2006£250,000
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
Floor area175 m² (1,884 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2015, 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 2SU
- Received
- 1 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 26 Jun 2026
- Parish
- Leighton-Linslade
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 21 Aug 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 chalet style dwelling with dormer windows to the front and two to the rear, located on Lime Grove within a cul-de-sac in Linslade, Leighton Buzzard. No. 36 is constructed of brickwork, pitched, tiled roof, white uPVC windows and doors and an existing porch with a pitched roof and in an integrated double garage. The applicant is surrounded by properties of varying design. The proposal would consist of the back end of the garage being converted into a utility room with the front end remaining as a garage and retaining the door. However, the new depth of the garage would be unable to house a car and therefore would mean the property would be losing a parking space. The rest of the proposal consists of the installation of a roof light to the front elevation, enlarging one of the rear dormer windows, alterations to windows and doors to all elevations and an additional solar panel. The proposal would not increase the footprint size but would add practical living space to the ground floor and add more space to the master bedroom on the first floor. However, this would be using the existing structures whilst maintaining the use of similar materials to the existing building. The increased rear window dormer would remain well contained within the rear slope of the pitched roof. The roof light to the front would have minimal impact to the front elevation. The changes to fenestration would have a similar outlook to the existing with some fenestration either being removed or installed with frosted glass. The additional solar panels to the rear would not look out of place with the existing. Policy CC1 of the CBLP sets out that all new development should take full advantages of opportunities to incorperate renewable energy technologies. By virtue of their siting, these solar panels they would not be readily visible within the street scene, and therefore would not give rise to any detrimental impacts on the character and appearance of the area. Therefore, it is deemed that the proposal would have no material impact on the character and appearance of the area and the proposal is not considered to have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area and is in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. In terms of neighbouring amenity, the proposed changes would have minimal impact to the street scene with the addition of the sun light and a new wider entrance door being the only changes visible. The nearest neighbouring property being No. 35 the Grove, the impact would be minor due to fenestration either replacing like for like, frosted glazing or being removed completely and therefore no impact to this neighbour. The applicants property backs onto the boundary of No. 1 The Paddocks, the proposed changes would have minimal impact with the general outlook remaining the same as before. Including No. 1 The Paddocks and all other properties are considered to have sufficient separation and therefore little visual impact, loss of light or overbearing impact and overall is considered to have an acceptable neighbour amenity impact, complying with the NPPF, policy HQ1 of the central Bedfordshire Local Plan Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023. Policy CC1 of the CBLP sets out that all new development should take full advantages of opportunities to incorperate renewable energy technologies. The proposal does not create any additional bedrooms, the double garage would be counted as a parking space and therefore due to the loss of depth it is deemed that the property has lost one parking space. The property has four bedrooms and under the parking standards would require three off road parking spaces and therefore, adequate parking provision has been retained on site and the proposal is considered to be in conformity with Policies T2 and T3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. Leighton-Linslade Town Council were consulted and raised no objections. The application was subject to public consultation, though no representations were raised. The proposal is therefore considered to be in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023.Reasons for granting The application site is a two-storey chalet style dwelling with dormer windows to the front and two to the rear, located on Lime Grove within a cul-de-sac in Linslade, Leighton Buzzard. No. 36 is constructed of brickwork, pitched, tiled roof, white uPVC windows and doors and an existing porch with a pitched roof and in an integrated double garage. The applicant is surrounded by properties of varying design. The proposal would consist of the back end of the garage being converted into a utility room with the front end remaining as a garage and retaining the door. However, the new depth of the garage would be unable to house a car and therefore would mean the property would be losing a parking space. The rest of the proposal consists of the installation of a roof light to the front elevation, enlarging one of the rear dormer windows, alterations to windows and doors to all elevations and an additional solar panel. The proposal would not increase the footprint size but would add practical living space to the ground floor and add more space to the master bedroom on the first floor. However, this would be using the existing structures whilst maintaining the use of similar materials to the existing building. The increased rear window dormer would remain well contained within the rear slope of the pitched roof. The roof light to the front would have minimal impact to the front elevation. The changes to fenestration would have a similar outlook to the existing with some fenestration either being removed or installed with frosted glass. The additional solar panels to the rear would not look out of place with the existing. Policy CC1 of the CBLP sets out that all new development should take full advantages of opportunities to incorperate renewable energy technologies. By virtue of their siting, these solar panels they would not be readily visible within the street scene, and therefore would not give rise to any detrimental impacts on the character and appearance of the area. Therefore, it is deemed that the proposal would have no material impact on the character and appearance of the area and the proposal is not considered to have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area and is in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. In terms of neighbouring amenity, the proposed changes would have minimal impact to the street scene with the addition of the sun light and a new wider entrance door being the only changes visible. The nearest neighbouring property being No. 35 the Grove, the impact would be minor due to fenestration either replacing like for like, frosted glazing or being removed completely and therefore no impact to this neighbour. The applicants property backs onto the boundary of No. 1 The Paddocks, the proposed changes would have minimal impact with the general outlook remaining the same as before. Including No. 1 The Paddocks and all other properties are considered to have sufficient separation and therefore little visual impact, loss of light or overbearing impact and overall is considered to have an acceptable neighbour amenity impact, complying with the NPPF, policy HQ1 of the central Bedfordshire Local Plan Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023. Policy CC1 of the CBLP sets out that all new development should take full advantages of opportunities to incorperate renewable energy technologies. The proposal does not create any additional bedrooms, the double garage would be counted as a parking space and therefore due to the loss of depth it is deemed that the property has lost one parking space. The property has four bedrooms and under the parking standards would require three off road parking spaces and therefore, adequate parking provision has been retained on site and the proposal is considered to be in conformity with Policies T2 and T3 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan. Leighton-Linslade Town Council were consulted and raised no objections. The application was subject to public consultation, though no representations were raised. The proposal is therefore considered to be in accordance with Policy HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and Section 11 of Central Bedfordshire Design Guide 2023. 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
- 21 Aug 2026
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Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.
This one56d
Council54d
UK55d
77%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
100%go to committee
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Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 13 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 26 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 24 Jul 2026
- Site or press notice
- 3 Jul 2026
Historical activity at this location
11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Nearby activity
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16 Lime Grove, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SU
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7 Lime Grove, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SU
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16 Lime Grove, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SU
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: loft conversion including a rear box dormer
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15 Lime Grove, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SU
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Approved
15 Lime Grove, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SU
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Approved
19 Lime Grove, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2SU
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Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
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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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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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