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Planning application

87 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SE

Awaiting decision Central Bedfordshire CB/26/01759/FULL Full Application

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

Proposal

Creation of an additional floor and change of use, from a residential dwelling to a house of multiple occupation

As published by the council, reference CB/26/01759/FULL

Application record

Reference
CB/26/01759/FULL
Type
Full Application
Status
Registered
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Parish
Dunstable
Postcode
LU6 1SE

Comment by 17 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Central Bedfordshire through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jun 2026

    Received by Central Bedfordshire

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 September 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 70 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Central Bedfordshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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