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CB/23/00268/LDCP

5 Watervale, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6FY

Granted Central Bedfordshire Lawful Development Cert - Proposed

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension.

As published by the council, reference CB/23/00268/LDCP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jan 2023

    Received by Central Bedfordshire

  2. 3 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Lawful Dev - Proposed - Granted

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

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.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

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

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In Central Bedfordshire

  • 5 Crossway, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3ND

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Creation of a detached outbuilding

    26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • Cowbridge Farm, Bridle Way, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6HS

    Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Use of the buildings for purposes incidental to residential occupation including the keeping and storage of avian for more than 10 years

    25 Nov 2025 Lawful development
  • 36 Drove Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HD

    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).

    10 Dec 2025 Lawful development
  • Fieldfare Pastures, Ampthill Road, Silsoe MK45 4HB

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Stationing of up to 5 containers for shelter and storage of machinery and equipment for agricultural/horticultural purposes in association with the use of land (non material change of use of land)

    28 Apr 2026 Lawful development
  • 45 Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15 6XL

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Loft conversion, hip-to-gable extension, rear facing flat roof dormer with windows and front rooflights

    4 Jun 2026 Lawful development