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38 Frenchs Gate, Dunstable, LU6 1BQ

Refused Central Bedfordshire CB/26/00421/LDCP Lawful Development Cert - Proposed

Works: Extension Small 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: Single storey side extension

As published by the council, reference CB/26/00421/LDCP

Application record

Reference
CB/26/00421/LDCP
Type
Lawful Development Cert - Proposed
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Lawful Dev - Proposed - Refused
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Decided
20 Apr 2026
Parish
Dunstable
Decision by
Officer Delegated
Postcode
LU6 1BQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Central Bedfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • CB/26/02783/FULL Awaiting decision

    38 Frenchs Gate, Dunstable, LU6 1BQ

    Demolition of garage, construction of single storey rear extension with rooflight, new side boundary wall and gate

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Feb 2026

    Received by Central Bedfordshire

  2. 23 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Lawful Dev - Proposed - Refused

  4. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Central Bedfordshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 12 Frenchs Gate, Dunstable, LU6 1BQ

    CB/23/00011/FULL Submitted 2 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension & loft conversion with rear dormer windows

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 16 docs
    Small domestic

  • 38 Frenchs Gate, Dunstable, LU6 1BQ

    CB/26/02783/FULL Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

    Demolition of garage, construction of single storey rear extension with rooflight, new side boundary wall and gate

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 57 Daimler Drive, Dunstable, LU6 1FD

    CB/26/02204/LDCE Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

    Lawful Development Certificate Existing installation of a rear air conditioning unit

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 13 docs

  • 41 Frenchs Gate, Dunstable, LU6 1BG

    CB/21/01683/FULL Submitted 14 Apr 2021 100 yards away

    Front porch extension, first floor side extension and loft conversion

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
    Small domestic

  • 318 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1BE

    CB/24/01890/DOC Submitted 27 Jun 2024 150 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 5,6 and 9 against planning permission CB/23/03183/FULL (Erection of a two storey extension to the front of the existing warehouse)

    Granted Conditions Extension 5 docs

  • 318 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1BE

    CB/24/01371/ADV Submitted 10 May 2024 150 yards away

    Advertisement: Relocation of existing totem sign.

    Granted Advertising 13 docs

In Central Bedfordshire

  • CB/26/02284/LDCP Granted

    38 Allen Close, Dunstable, LU5 4DG

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed for single storey rear extension with roof lights

    Received 20 Jul, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • CB/26/02700/LDCP Granted

    1 Tavistock Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RN

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Part conversion of the double garage for incidental use.

    Received 28 Aug, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • CB/26/02638/LDCP Granted

    7 Deacon Mews, Marston Moreteyne, Bedford, MK43 0AQ

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Loft conversion with rooflights to front elevation and rear elevation flat roof dormer

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 6 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • CB/26/01786/LDCE Granted

    Church View Farm, New Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BG

    Lawful Development Certificate Existing: The continued siting of the log cabin in breach of Condition 1 of permission CB/12/03614/FULL

    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • CB/26/02305/LDCP Granted

    32 Churchfield Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HL

    Lawful Development Proposed, single storey rear extension

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development