7 The Cloisters, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UJ

1. 7 Jun 2021

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 8 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Lawful Dev - Proposed - Granted

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 6 Church Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PN

  CB/23/00752/LDCP Submitted 2 Mar 2023 92m away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Loft conversion with flat roof dormer

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 5 docs

• 5 Church View, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PZ

  CB/24/02769/FULL Submitted 23 Sep 2024 93m away

  The erection of a ground floor front extension, a ground floor rear extension with roof lantern, replacement fenestration and associated internal works

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 1 Church View, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PZ

  CB/21/02670/FULL Submitted 7 Jun 2021 93m away

  Loft conversion with rear facing dormer window, first floor extension to existing detached garage with glazed first floor link. Alterations to rear conservatory roof.

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 33 docs

• 17 Rushbrook Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2XE

  CB/26/02211/FULL Submitted 13 Jul 2026 116m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

  Demolition of a rear outbuilding and replacing with a new larger gable outbuilding

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 4 docs

• 15 Verne Drive, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2PS

  CB/24/02753/FULL Submitted 20 Sep 2024 134m away

  Erection of a ground floor side infill extension, erection of porch canopy and alterations to windows and doors. Demolition of conservatory.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Feoffee Alms Houses, Church Street, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2EN

  CB/22/04068/LB Submitted 17 Oct 2022 142m away

  Listed Building: Secondary thermal insulated ceiling below existing lathe and plaster ceiling to first floor bedroom

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• 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