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CB/25/02866/PAAD - P.Notif. Agricultural to Dwelling
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Proposal
Prior Approval of change of use of agricultural building to dwelling: Conversion of existing agricultural storage barn to dwellinghouse. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
9 Sept 2025
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Validated
29 Sept 2025
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Approved
4 Dec 2025
Approved on 4 Dec 2025 · Last checked 11 Oct 2026
Associated applications 2
Site constraints 3
Also on the record
SSSI about 430 m away: Maulden Church Meadow SSSI; Inside the Maulden built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 11 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Application type
- P.Notif. Agricultural to Dwelling
- Postcode
- MK45 2AX
- Received
- 9 Sept 2025
- Validated
- 29 Sept 2025
- Parish
- Maulden
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 24 Nov 2025
- Decision
- Prior Approval - Approved Change Of Use Conditions or Reasons: View Conditions or Reasons Informative Notes: 1 )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. 2 )Please note that there is a contribution to pay for the supply/delivery of the bins. This must be paid prior to discharging the relevant condition. A purchase order must be raised for the quantity of bins required and sent to Environmental Services quoting the relevant planning reference numberPlease note that there is a contribution to pay for the supply/delivery of the bins. This must be paid prior to discharging the relevant condition. A purchase order must be raised for the quantity of bins required and sent to Environmental Services quoting the relevant planning reference number 3 ) � The applicant is advised that the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 will apply to any works undertaken within the limits of the existing public highway. Further details can be obtained by contacting The Street Works Co-ordinator, Central Bedfordshire Highways, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 0300 300 8301 or e-mail: streetworks@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk � The applicant is advised that parking for contractor's vehicles and the storage of materials and deliveries associated with this development should take place within the site and not extend into within the public highway without authorisation from the highway authority. If necessary the applicant is advised to contact The Street Works Co-ordinator, Central Bedfordshire Highways, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 0300 300 8301. Under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 the developer may be liable for any damage caused to the public highway as a result of demolition/construction of the development hereby approved The contractor and / or client are to ensure that any mud or building material debris such as sand, cement or concrete that is left on the public highway, or any mud arising from construction/demolition vehicular movement, shall be removed immediately and in the case of concrete, cement, mud or mortar not allowed to dry on the highway � The applicant is advised that all cycle parking to be provided within the site shall be designed in accordance with the Central Bedfordshire Council's : Parking standards for new developments Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) |Central Bedfordshire Council � The applicant is advised that the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 will apply to any works undertaken within the limits of the existing public highway. Further details can be obtained by contacting The Street Works Co-ordinator, Central Bedfordshire Highways, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 0300 300 8301 or e-mail: streetworks@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk � The applicant is advised that parking for contractor's vehicles and the storage of materials and deliveries associated with this development should take place within the site and not extend into within the public highway without authorisation from the highway authority. If necessary the applicant is advised to contact The Street Works Co-ordinator, Central Bedfordshire Highways, by contacting the Highways Helpdesk 0300 300 8301. Under the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 the developer may be liable for any damage caused to the public highway as a result of demolition/construction of the development hereby approved The contractor and / or client are to ensure that any mud or building material debris such as sand, cement or concrete that is left on the public highway, or any mud arising from construction/demolition vehicular movement, shall be removed immediately and in the case of concrete, cement, mud or mortar not allowed to dry on the highway � The applicant is advised that all cycle parking to be provided within the site shall be designed in accordance with the Central Bedfordshire Council's : Parking standards for new developments Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) |Central Bedfordshire Council
- Decision date
- 4 Dec 2025
- Agent
- DLP Planning Ltd
How this decision compares
Decided in 66 days from validation, 27 days slower than Central Bedfordshire's median of 39 for prior approvals. Approved, as 86% of prior approvals here are.
This one66d
Council39d
UK34d
92%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
125decided in the last year
Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Central Bedfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Central Bedfordshire decision record →
Public comments
1comment received
1 objecting
Last counted 11 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 29 Sept 2025
- Comments by
- 1 Dec 2025
- Site or press notice
- 22 Oct 2025
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
13 Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Installation of side dormer, new stairs and floo…
2024
Approved
17 Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Construction of a front elevation porch. Demolition of dilapidated garage & outbuilding a…
2023
Approved
Harriott Manor, 7A Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Single storey rear detached annexe
2023
Withdrawn
17 Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Construction of a front elevation porch. Demolition of dilapidated garage & outbuilding a…
2023
Refused
Conley House, 38 Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Erection of a two bedroom new dwelling.
2021
Refused
Land West of Silsoe Road, Silsoe Road, Maulden, MK45 2AX
Erection of an agricultural building
2021
Approved
Priory House, 9B Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of two storey and single storey rear extens…
2021
Refused
The Stables, Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Two storey rear extension and addition three roof windows to front elevation.
2021
Approved
41 Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Demolition of existing porch and the erection of a single storey front porch extension, d…
2021
Approved
9A Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Single storey front extension, front boundary wall, increased width vehicular access and…
2021
Withdrawn
41 Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Demolition of existing porch, single storey front extension and demolition of existing ga…
2021
Refused
The Stables, Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Two storey rear extension with first floor rear/side balcony and addition of roof windows…
2019
Approved
Land to the rear of 29 Silsoe Road, Maulden, MK45 2AX
The erection of a single storey multi-use storage shed to be used for agricultural and ge…
2019
Approved
9A Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Erection of 2 bay garage
2019
Approved
8 Russell Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AY
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: loft conversion with dormer to rear roofslope an…
2019
Refused
Land West of Silsoe Road, Silsoe Road, Maulden, MK45 2AX
Outline application: With all matters reserved for the erection of a detached dwelling.
2018
Approved
Bracken Lodge, Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Part single storey, part two storey front and rear extensions. Elevational alterations in…
2018
Approved
Longview House, Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Proposed Detached Double Garage and Swimming Pool Enclosure
2018
Approved
4 Russell Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AY
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear full width extension 4m b…
2017
Approved
Longview House, Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Proposed change of use of building to facilitate conversion to three self-contained 3-bed…
2017
Approved
Conquest House, 11 Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Two storey rear extension and associated alterations
2016
Approved
9A Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Outline application: Erection of one dwelling with up to four bedrooms at Land at the rea…
2016
Refused
10 Russell Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AY
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Construction of cabin in rear garden to use as p…
2016
Approved
Land Between 29 And 35 Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Erection of 4 detached dwellings.
2016
Approved
Springfield House, Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Single Storey Rear Extension
Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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.
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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
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