East Ocean Fish & Chip Bar, 4 Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5DJ

1. 21 Apr 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 17 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 4A Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5DJ

  CB/26/01526/FULL Submitted 13 May 2026 0m away

  Outbuilding conversion to annexe with two rooflights

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 14 docs

• 4A Bedford Road, Houghton Regis Dunstable LU5 5DJ

  CB/25/03768/FULL Submitted 26 Nov 2025 0m away

  Hip to gable on roof and widening of rear dormer with roof lights on front roof slope

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 24 docs

• 4A Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5DJ

  CB/26/02407/LDCP Submitted 31 Jul 2026 0m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Change of Use from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class (C4 small HMO)

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 12 docs
  Domestic

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

  CB/25/02843/FULL Submitted 5 Sep 2025 161m away

  Part single storey and part two storey rear extensions

  Refused Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

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

  CB/26/02305/LDCP Submitted 21 Jul 2026 161m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Lawful Development Proposed, single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Hillside, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HR

  CB/26/02457/DOC Submitted 6 Aug 2026 166m away

  Discharge of Condition 4 against planning permission ref CB/25/03805/REG3

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• CB/26/01825/FULL Awaiting decision

  36 Manor Close, Langford, Biggleswade, SG18 9PU

  Garage conversion, increase roof height and single storey rear extension to facilitate a granny annex. External alterations including new window and door openings, and external render.

  16 Sep 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02077/FULL Granted

  64 Lomond Drive, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2XX

  Garage conversion. Single storey front porch and rear extensions with skylights, new side door. Erection and relocation of a close boarded fence measuring 1.86m height with brick base following removal of existing brickwall

  1 Jul 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/01914/FULL Refused

  8 Icknield Street, Dunstable, LU6 3AD

  Single storey rear extension with new window and bifold doors

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02126/FULL Refused

  46 Lincoln Way, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6NQ

  Erection of first floor rear extension

  6 Jul 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/01830/FULL Granted

  Plot 1A The Evergreens, Dunstable Road, Tilsworth, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9PU

  Erection of a day room and re-configuration of the existing site to include a replacement mobile home and touring caravan with associated hardstanding and infrastructure.

  8 Jun 2026 Full applications