5 King Street, Dunstable, LU5 4BJ

1. 3 Mar 2023

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 6 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Lawful Dev - Proposed - Granted

4. 14 Aug 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

• 13A Richard Street, Dunstable, LU5 4BQ

  CB/26/01561/FULL Submitted 18 May 2026 109m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  Conversion of a class E building to class C3 for 1 residential dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications 25 docs
  Domestic

• Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, LU5 4JA

  CB/23/00014/FULL Submitted 4 Jan 2023 124m away

  Demolition of existing changing block and erection of two classroom extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 23 docs

• Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, LU5 4JA

  CB/23/03761/DOC Submitted 21 Nov 2023 124m away

  Discharge of Conditions 3, 7, 8 and 11 against planning permission CB/22/01229/FULL (Creation of a multi-use games area including fencing, hard standing and storage container.)

  Decided Conditions 14 docs

• Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, LU5 4JA

  CB/26/01367/FULL Submitted 30 Apr 2026 124m away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul

  Erection of two single storey structures (student gym and SEN classroom) and a shipping container for storage. Retrospective

  Awaiting decision Full applications 30 docs
  Small domestic

• Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, LU5 4JA

  CB/21/02628/FULL Submitted 4 Jun 2021 124m away

  Alterations to two elevations to add fire exit doors.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 44 Great Northern Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BP

  CB/23/00449/LDCP Submitted 9 Feb 2023 133m away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Demolition of two existing single storey rear constructions and replacement with two single storey rear extensions

  Withdrawn Lawful development Extension Demolition 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 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