The Barn, 86B Church Street, Langford, Biggleswade, SG18 0QA

1. 8 Nov 2019

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 11 Nov 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Lawful Dev - Proposed - Refused

4. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 52 The Baulk, Biggleswade, SG18 0PX

  CB/21/02441/FULL Submitted 26 May 2021 128m away

  Replace lean-to extension and outbuildings with a single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 62 Drove Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HD

  CB/26/01690/FULL Submitted 28 May 2026 131m away

  Construction of dropped kerb, and hardstanding with drainage channel to front

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 36 Drove Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HD

  CB/23/00238/FULL Submitted 24 Jan 2023 131m away

  Erection of 3 No. Dwellings. Demolition of single storey side and rear extension to existing dwelling.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 26 docs
  Several homes

• 36 Drove Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HD

  CB/25/03913/LDCE Submitted 10 Dec 2025 131m away

  Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Lawful commencement of works approved under planning permission ref: CB/23/00238/FULL (Erection of 3 No. Dwellings. Demolition of single storey side and rear extension to existing dwelling).

  Granted Lawful development Extension Demolition 14 docs
  Several homes

• 19 Drove Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HD

  CB/21/01919/FULL Submitted 28 Apr 2021 131m away

  Single-storey rear/side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Land off Drove Road Adj to 1A Drove Road, Biggleswade, Beds SG18 8HD

  CB/23/00003/DOC Submitted 3 Jan 2023 131m away

  Discharge of Conditions 6,8,9,11,12,13 and 21 against planning permission CB/22/00575/FULL (Erection of 5 dwellings with associated car park, access road and amenity space and proposed stopping up of the highway)

  Decided Conditions 28 docs
  Several homes

• CB/26/02135/LDCP Granted

  9 Wiffen Close, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4FR

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Dormer loft conversion with front facing rooflights.

  6 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02106/LDCP Granted

  4 Linden Close, Dunstable, LU5 4PF

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Erection of a single storey detached outbuilding

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/01776/LDCP Refused

  Two Waters, Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6AB

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Insertion of a rear facing dormer

  3 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02000/LDCP Granted

  5 Faraday Corner, Shefford, SG17 5ZG

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Loft conversion with insertion of four rooflights on the rear roof slope, a second storey side window on the east elevation, and installation of solar photovoltaic panels on the front roof slope.

  23 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/01657/LDCP Granted

  35 Chase Close, Arlesey, SG15 6UU

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Garage Conversion annd erection of rear and side extensions.

  26 May 2026 Lawful development