Southfields House, Southfields, Shefford, SG17 5AT

1. 17 Oct 2022

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 1 Nov 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Lawful Dev - Proposed - Refused

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Central Bedfordshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 16 Southfields, Shefford, SG17 5AS

  CB/24/03120/NMA Submitted 30 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/24/00620/FULL (Single storey side front and rear extension) amendment sought : Single storey side extension (On right looking at the front) to be removed Single storey extension (On left looking from the front) to remain but pitched roof is to be a flat roof

  Granted Amendments Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• The Railway Steamer, Clifton Road, Shefford, SG17 5AH

  CB/25/02045/VOC Submitted 24 Jun 2025 200 yards away

  Variation of condition numbers 2, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15,16, 17 and 21 of planning permission CB/22/03825/FULL (Demolition of existing building. Erection of single storey retail unit with parking to the front)

  Granted Amendments Demolition 29 docs
  Small domestic

• Rear of Clivedale 174 Clifton Road Shefford SG17 5AH

  CB/23/00797/FULL Submitted 7 Mar 2023 200 yards away

  Erection of a single storey dwelling with a detached outbuilding following demolition of a detached garage

  Granted Full applications Demolition 28 docs
  Small domestic

• Land at rear of 99 Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JB

  CB/21/02017/FULL Submitted 5 May 2021 300 yards away

  New four bed detached house, detached double garage and associated hardstanding

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 16 docs

• Land to the East of Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JB

  CB/24/03195/OUT Submitted 6 Nov 2024 300 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jan

  Outline Application: Erection of up to 60 dwellings with access off Hitchin Road. All matters reserved except for access

  Awaiting decision Outline 89 docs
  Major scheme

• 99 Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JB

  CB/19/03425/FULL Submitted 10 Oct 2019 300 yards away

  Increase width of vehicular access with dropped kerb

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• CB/26/02284/LDCP Granted

  38 Allen Close, Dunstable, LU5 4DG

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed for single storey rear extension with roof lights

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02700/LDCP Granted

  1 Tavistock Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RN

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Part conversion of the double garage for incidental use.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02638/LDCP Granted

  7 Deacon Mews, Marston Moreteyne, Bedford, MK43 0AQ

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Loft conversion with rooflights to front elevation and rear elevation flat roof dormer

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 6 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/01786/LDCE Granted

  Church View Farm, New Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BG

  Lawful Development Certificate Existing: The continued siting of the log cabin in breach of Condition 1 of permission CB/12/03614/FULL

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02305/LDCP Granted

  32 Churchfield Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HL

  Lawful Development Proposed, single storey rear extension

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development