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The Knolls Residential Home, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JE

Awaiting decision Central Bedfordshire CB/25/03963/FULL Full Application

Works: Extension

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Two storey extensions to provide 7 new bedrooms, passenger lift, escape stairs and associated admin space

As published by the council, reference CB/25/03963/FULL

Application record

Reference
CB/25/03963/FULL
Type
Full Application
Status
Registered
Received
16 Dec 2025
Validated
31 Jan 2026
Parish
Leighton-Linslade, Heath & Reach
Postcode
LU7 3JE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Central Bedfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • CB/25/03964/LB Awaiting decision

    The Knolls Residential Home, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JE

    Listed Building: Two storey extension to provide 7 new bedrooms, passenger lift, escape stairs and associated admin space

    Submitted 16 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Dec 2025

    Received by Central Bedfordshire

  2. 31 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 March 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.

Documents

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

38 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Central Bedfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Central Bedfordshire decided full applications in a median of 80 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Knolls Residential Home, Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JE

    CB/25/03964/LB Submitted 16 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~28 Mar

    Listed Building: Two storey extension to provide 7 new bedrooms, passenger lift, escape stairs and associated admin space

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 32 docs

  • 39 Redwood Glade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JT

    CB/26/00988/FULL Submitted 27 Mar 2026 250 yards away

    Garage conversion with new pitched roof, and erection of a single storey front extension with gable roof and storm porch

    Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 24 Dukes Ride, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JS

    CB/24/01998/DOC Submitted 8 Jul 2024 450 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 4 against planning permission CB/24/00882/FULL (First floor side extension, single storey rear extension and part garage conversion)

    Granted Conditions Extension 2 docs
    Small domestic

  • 16 Dukes Ride, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JS

    CB/26/01278/FULL Submitted 21 Apr 2026 450 yards away

    First floor side extension and removal of chimney

    Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs

  • 2 Dukes Ride, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JS

    CB/24/02378/FULL Submitted 12 Aug 2024 450 yards away

    Single storey side extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
    Small domestic

  • 24 Dukes Ride, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3JS

    CB/25/00231/DOC Submitted 23 Jan 2025 450 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 4 against planning permission ref. CB/24/00882/FULL (First floor side extension, single storey rear extension and part garage conversion)

    Granted Conditions Extension 2 docs
    Small domestic

In Central Bedfordshire

  • 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