55 Kent Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5NZ

1. 28 Dec 2022

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 30 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Lawful Dev - Proposed - Granted

4. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Central Bedfordshire granted permission on 8 February 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

• 139 Sundon Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5NL

  CB/24/01438/FULL Submitted 16 May 2024 100 yards away

  Dropped kerb

  Refused Full applications 12 docs

• O/S Shops PCO1 Hillborough Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable. LU5 5NS

  CB/19/03659/PCB Submitted 9 Oct 2019 150 yards away

  Payphone Kiosk Removal Consultation

  Decided 1 doc

• 105 Grove Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PE

  CB/23/00023/FULL Submitted 4 Jan 2023 300 yards away

  Change of use of amenity land with the removal of the grass verge and raised kerb and replace with tarmac access and a dropped kerb

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 18 Thornhill Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5SG

  CB/22/04454/FULL Submitted 16 Nov 2022 300 yards away

  Two Storey Side Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 16 docs

• Houghton Regis Leisure Centre, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PX

  CB/24/02209/DOC Submitted 26 Jul 2024 300 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 7 and 27 against planning permission ref. CB/21/05575/REG3 (Development of a new leisure centre, incorporating landscaping and parking provisions. Demolition of the existing building and the construction of a new facility to include an eight-lane 25 meter community swimming pool, dedicated learner pool, confidence pool, fitness suite, exercise studio and two squash courts. Building to include a café, community space, creche, children's outdoor play zone and an outdoor fitness trail and public area.) SUDs drainage installed as per the attached information. Sustainable transport plan to be managed in accordance with the attached report.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 4 docs

• Bungalow 4, Houghton Regis Campus, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, LU5 5PX

  CB/23/00999/RG46 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 300 yards away

  Regulation 46 - Locality Risk Assessment - Houghton Regis Campus

  Decided

• 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