Planning application
Park House, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5QN
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from Class B1 (Office) to Class F1 a place of worship
As published by the council, reference CB/26/02097/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- CB/26/02097/FULL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 2 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jul 2026
- Parish
- Houghton Regis
- Postcode
- LU5 5QN
Comment by 16 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
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2 Jul 2026
Received by Central Bedfordshire
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30 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
21 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.
Open the documentsWhat 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.
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Regulation 46 - Locality Risk Assessment - Houghton Regis Campus
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Discharge of Condition 3, 23 & 24 against planning permission CB/21/05575/REG3 (Development of a new leisure centre, incorporating landscaping and parking provisions. Demolition of the existing building and the construction of a new facility to include an eight-lane 25 metre community swimming pool, dedicated learner pool, confidence pool, fitness suite, exercise studio and two squash courts. Building to include a café, community space, creche, children's outdoor play zone and an outdoor fitness trail and public area. )
Decided Conditions Demolition 19 docs -
Houghton Regis Leisure Centre, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PX
86% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul
Demolition of the former leisure centre. Creation of a new car park. Change of use of building to a pre school and access to adult skills area. Alterations to windows, doors and wall treatments following demolition.
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