CB/25/02518/LDCE

1. 5 Aug 2025

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 6 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from the council to the national planning inspectorate, or in Scotland usually to a local review body first. The appeal considers the scheme afresh against the same policies.

Anyone who commented on the original application is normally notified and can comment again within the appeal deadline. Appeal decisions take months rather than weeks, and the outcome replaces the council's decision.

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

• CB/26/01026/FULL Granted

  The Birch House, High Street, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PD

  Single storey garage with solar panels and associated hardsurfacing

  31 Mar 2026 0m away Full applications
• CB/21/00119/FULL Granted

  Curry Garden And Horseshoes, High Street, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PD

  Change of use to convert existing function room and first floor loft to guest rooms.

  13 Jan 2021 0m away Full applications
• CB/24/02879/DOC Withdrawn

  Curry Garden And Horseshoes, High Street, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PD

  Discharge of Conditions 2, 3 and 4 against planning permission CB/21/00119/FULL (Change of use to convert existing function room and first floor loft to guest rooms.)

  4 Oct 2024 0m away Conditions
• CB/26/01718/FULL Awaiting decision

  Tumbrels, High Street, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PQ

  Single storey rear extension with roof lights, front solar array and two side air source heat pumps

  1 Jun 2026 92m away Full applications
• CB/26/01827/FULL Awaiting decision

  15 Orchard Estate, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PF

  Front and rear dormer extension to a previous loft conversion, and extension to side porch, Juliet balcony, rooflight, and chimney removed

  8 Jun 2026 380m away Full applications
• CB/26/01292/FULL Withdrawn

  1 Orchard Estate, Eggington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PF

  Erection of rear dormer

  22 Apr 2026 380m away Full applications

• CB/26/02039/LDCP Granted

  5 Crossway, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3ND

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Creation of a detached outbuilding

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• CB/25/03757/LDCE Granted

  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
• CB/25/03913/LDCE Granted

  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
• CB/26/01347/LDCP Refused

  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
• CB/26/01788/LDCP Granted

  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