Change of use applications in Central Bedfordshire

There were 155 change of use applications in Central Bedfordshire in the last 12 months. 9 involve HMOs. Of the 69 decided so far, 47 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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19 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03176/FULL

Barn adjacent to Two Hoots, Wood End of Woburn Road, Marston Moreteyne, Bedford, MK43 0NJ

Conversion of barn into a single three-bedroom dwelling, together with the refurbishment of the detached ancillary building, revised vehicular access,...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
17 Oct 2026 This case has not yet been decided CB/26/03166/FULL

20 Bishop Close, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4ST

Single-storey rear extension. Two-storey side extension and conversion of garage with change to fenestration

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
16 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/02949/FULL

Former Jewsons Site, Beale Street, Dunstable, LU6 1LZ

Conversion and part demolition of building to residential, creation of additional storey and a part 4 storey part 3 storey rear extension (Block 1). E...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
16 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/02571/FULL

87 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4LL

Conversion of 1 dwelling to create 3 one bedroom apartments and 2 two bedroom apartments. Loft conversion with increased roof height, rear dormer with...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
16 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03140/PAAC

Thrales End Farm, Thrales End Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3NS

Prior Approval of change of use from agricultural building to flexible commercial use: Leisure facility to include Two padel courts, private gym and g...

Agri buildings to flexible commercial Central Bedfordshire
15 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03143/FULL

76 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1NX

Conversion of former care home to 4 flats and 1 detached dwelling

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
14 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/02909/FULL

Land at, 1 Market Square, Sandy, SG19 1HT

Conversion of storage building to residential dwelling

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
13 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03104/FULL

Unit 4, Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 1BH

Change of use of an existing Class B8 warehouse (storage and distribution) to Class E(d) indoor sport and recreation, comprising three indoor padel co...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
12 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/02980/LDCP

Bell Meadow Yard, Watling Street, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9NA

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Change of use of the existing garage as a DVSA authorised MOT Station for class 4 & Class 7 vehicles

Lawful Development Cert - Proposed Central Bedfordshire
12 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03071/FULL

Previous Santander Bank building, 11 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1HY

Change of Use of existing ground floor Use Class E (c) (i) to takeaway/restaurant (Use Class Sui Generis)

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
9 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03067/FULL

Park House, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5QN

Change of use of from Class E (Office) to Class F1 (Place of Worship) and widening of access

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
7 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/02950/FULL

Inions Farm, Luton Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4AD

Retrospective Planning Permission for the Change of Use of Three Agricultural Buildings to storage under B8 use class.

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
7 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/02773/FULL

1 Coates Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8US

Change of use of detached domestic garage to a dog grooming salon, including associated internal alterations.

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
6 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/02827/FULL

13A Old Bridge Way, Shefford, SG17 5HQ

Change of use of existing vehicle storage premises to a mixed use for the sale and storage of cars and light commercial vehicles.

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
5 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/02932/FULL

Mayfield Manor, Shillington Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6JX

Conversion of existing stable block into a single self build dwelling including the raising of the existing eaves and ridge height and erection of new...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
2 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/02844/FULL

5 Tyne Road, Sandy, SG19 1SA

Change of use from Use Class E to B2 for manufacturing purposes

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
2 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/03001/FULL

9 Linden Road, Dunstable, LU5 4NZ

Conversion and extension to a dwelling to create a house of multiple occupation (HMO) for 7 tenants (Sui Generis Use Class). Single storey side and re...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
1 Oct 2026 Registered CB/26/02928/FULL

The Cornerstone, 1 High Street, Shefford, SG17 5DD

Change of use of part of the car park to customer seating, installation of a freestanding LED screen and frame and a wall mounted screen and speakers....

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
29 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02762/FULL

24 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SN

Conversions from vacant building to a house in multiple occupation for up to 9 persons (Sui Generis)

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
29 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02857/FULL

24 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SN

Conversion from office to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
29 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02761/LB

24 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SN

Listed Building: Change of use from vacant building to a house in multiple occupation for up to 9 persons (Sui Generis)

Listed Building Central Bedfordshire
28 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02951/LB

24 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SN

Listed Building: Conversion from office to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with internal alterations

Listed Building Central Bedfordshire
25 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02872/FULL

9 Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4SQ

Change of use of dwelling house (class C3) to car sales (sui generis) and one bed flat (class C3). Demolition of garage and conservatory

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
23 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02912/FULL

1 & 2 Meadow View, Lower Farm Road, Edworth

Change of use of land (2m) from agricultural to form residential garden associated with nos.1 and 2 Meadow View

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
23 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02816/FULL

1 Gosforth Close, Sandy, SG19 1RB

Conversion of existing unit to a self storage unit with external cladding (Use Class B8) provision of storage containers with alterations to hardstand...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
23 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02824/FULL

Land adjacent to Greenvale Nurseries, Watling Street, Caddington

Change of use of agricultural land to extend the existing traveller site with the creation of 10 additional pitches, parking, landscaping and amenity ...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
22 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02575/FULL

The Red Lion, 1 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ED

Conversion of former Public House to a dwelling house, demolition of single storey rear extension and smoking shelter with conversion of outbuilding i...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
22 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02574/LB

The Red Lion, 1 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8ED

Listed Building Conversion of former Public House to a dwelling house, demolition of single storey rear extension and smoking shelter with conversion ...

Listed Building Central Bedfordshire
22 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02717/FULL

The Garage, Leighton Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BN

Retrospective conversion from car sales and maintenance garage into two separate units to a warehouse/storage/ancillary office and car sales company

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
18 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02391/FULL

Dovehouse Farm, Dovehouse Lane, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PQ

Retrospective change of use of existing agricultural buildings to class B8 (Storage and distribution)

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
16 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02858/LDCP

Lodge Farm, Sandy Lane, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5QB

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Confirmation that the change of use of the existing buildings falls within Use Class B2 & B8.

Lawful Development Cert - Proposed Central Bedfordshire
15 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02733/FULL

Unit 19, Eyncourt Road, Dunstable, LU5 4TS

Change of use, to a flexible range of uses within Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and / or B8, together with external alterations and other associated works

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
7 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02410/FULL

Dunstable Snooker Club, Admiral Place, 152 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LW

Conversion of the ground floor, (Sui Generis) to an early years nursery (Class E(f)) with a front play area, fence, gates and alterations to doors and...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
4 Sept 2026 This case has not yet been decided CB/26/02624/FULL

Land East Of Campton Road, Campton Road, Meppershall

Retrospective application for the siting of storage containers, hardstanding and landscaped bund and the change of use from agricultural to part agric...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
4 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02649/FULL

Ebenezer Chapel, Station Road, Tempsford

Conversion of the former Methodist Chapel to a dwelling, removal of side lean to, replacement of existing windows and doors, a new side door entrance ...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
1 Sept 2026 Approved 26 Oct CB/26/02480/FULL

506 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3LJ

Change of use for the retention of the part conversion of the existing garage to a dog grooming studio with home boarding within the dwelling and day ...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
1 Sept 2026 Registered CB/26/02562/FULL

The Red Barn, Wilstead Hill, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3RB

Change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage ancillary to the existing dwellinghouse

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
28 Aug 2026 Registered CB/26/02681/FULL

1 New Road, Sandy, SG19 1NX

Conversion of barn to 1 new dwelling

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
28 Aug 2026 Registered CB/26/02337/FULL

79 & 79A High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JF

Retrospective internal reconfiguration for conversion of part of the ground floor flat to communal areas for the first and second floor HMO. Internal ...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
27 Aug 2026 Registered CB/25/02977/FULL

3 Knight Street, Marston Moreteyne, Bedford, MK43 2AN

Internal alterations to HMO (House of multiple occupancy) to change to a large HMO (8-10 people)

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
27 Aug 2026 Withdrawn 14 Oct CB/26/02664/PAAC

Whitehill Farm, Butterfield Green Road, Luton, LU2 8DG

Prior Approval of Change of Use from agricultural building to flexible commercial use. Change of use of existing agricultural buildings and land withi...

Agri buildings to flexible commercial Central Bedfordshire
24 Aug 2026 Withdrawn 14 Sep CB/26/00067/LDCP

5 Tyne Road, Sandy, SG19 1SA

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: The proposal is to change the use from D2 to B2 for manufacturing purposes.

Lawful Development Cert - Proposed Central Bedfordshire
19 Aug 2026 Approved 7 Oct CB/26/02407/LDCP

4A Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5DJ

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Change of Use from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class (C4 small HMO)

Lawful Development Cert - Proposed Central Bedfordshire
12 Aug 2026 Withdrawn 10 Sep CB/26/02396/LDCP

Lodge Farm, Sandy Lane, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5QB

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Change of use of existing building to include B2 and B8.

Lawful Development Cert - Proposed Central Bedfordshire
11 Aug 2026 Refused 6 Oct CB/26/02025/FULL

Land Off Fordfield Road, Milbrook, Bedfordshire MK45 2HZ

Change of use of agricultural land to a dog walking field including access, car parking, fencing, shelter and dog climbing frame

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
10 Aug 2026 Registered CB/26/01974/FULL

Units 2 & 3, White Lion Retail Park, Boscombe Road, Dunstable, LU5 4WL

Conversion of units 2 and 3 with new shop fronts, installation of a full cover mezzanine floor and associated works

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
5 Aug 2026 Withdrawn 30 Sep CB/25/03553/FULL

Cowbridge Farm, Bridle Way, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HS

Change of use of land from menage and riding arena to a dog breeding business (retrospective)

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
3 Aug 2026 Registered CB/26/02079/FULL

8-10 Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU

Conversion from office spaces to a first floor one bed flat and a second floor one bed flat. Installation of an external staircase and alterations to ...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
30 Jul 2026 Registered CB/26/01766/FULL

Eyeworth Lodge Farm, Northfield Road, Eyeworth, Sandy, SG7 5JL

Retrospective planning permission for the change of use and conversion of two agricultural barns to create, a one bedroom agricultural worker dwelling...

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
30 Jul 2026 Refused 30 Sep CB/26/01759/FULL

87 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SE

Creation of an additional floor and change of use, from a residential dwelling to a house of multiple occupation

Full Application Central Bedfordshire
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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