Garages blocks adjacent to 54, Lucas Way, Shefford, SG17 5DU

1. 24 Oct 2025

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 11 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Central Bedfordshire took a median of 71 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• 4 Riverside, Shefford, SG17 5DW

  CB/21/04165/LDCP Submitted 14 Sep 2021 150 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 Lucas Way, Shefford, SG17 5DT

  CB/26/02643/NMA Submitted 24 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment to planning permission CB/26/00145/FULL. Amendment sought for revised glazing to rear extension

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 4 docs

• Land Off, Stanford Road, Shefford, SG17 5DS

  CB/26/02627/DOC Submitted 21 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Discharge of Condition 15 against planning permission ref CB/12/01306/FULL

  Awaiting decision Conditions 3 docs

• 19 Northbridge Street, Shefford, SG17 5DQ

  CB/19/03752/FULL Submitted 5 Nov 2019 400 yards away

  Proposed loft conversion to residential use

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 4 Northbridge Street, Shefford, SG17 5DQ

  CB/21/03192/FULL Submitted 8 Jul 2021 400 yards away

  Change of use from offices to retail nail bar beauty lounge and conversion of offices on first floor to 1 bedroom flat.

  Withdrawn Full applications 16 docs

• 28 North Bridge Street, Shefford, SG17 5DH

  CB/26/02038/GPDE Submitted 26 Jun 2026 400 yards away

  Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension, 5m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 3.65m & 3m to the eaves

  Decided Outline Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• CB/26/02448/FULL Granted

  107 Thillans, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0WP

  Single storey rear and side extensions with rooflights

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02461/FULL Granted

  39 Church Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RE

  Removal of conservatory, replaced with single storey rear extension and rooflight, garage conversion, replace existing hanging wall tiles and fenestration changes

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02283/FULL Granted

  4 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02370/FULL Granted

  16 Parmiter Way, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RQ

  Single storey side/rear extension with rooflight and partial garage conversion. Alterations to fenestration.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/01980/FULL Granted

  33 Staveley Road, Dunstable, LU6 3QQ

  Garage conversion, with insertion of a front window and increased roof height

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications