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133 Wagstaff Way, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2GH

Refused Central Bedfordshire CB/24/03175/LDCP Lawful Development Cert - Proposed

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Conversion of garage ground floor to habitable living space. Garage doors to be replaced with brick and windows. Insert rooflight to the front of the garage. Erection of link access from garage to main dwelling.

As published by the council, reference CB/24/03175/LDCP

Application record

Reference
CB/24/03175/LDCP
Type
Lawful Development Cert - Proposed
Status
Decided
Decision
Lawful Dev - Proposed - Refused
Received
5 Nov 2024
Validated
6 Nov 2024
Decided
9 Dec 2024
Parish
Ampthill
Decision by
Officer Delegated
Postcode
MK45 2GH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Nov 2024

    Received by Central Bedfordshire

  2. 6 Nov 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Lawful Dev - Proposed - Refused

  4. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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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