38 Allen Close, Dunstable, LU5 4DG

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 30 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful Dev - Proposed - Granted

Central Bedfordshire granted permission on 30 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 7 Allen Close, Dunstable, LU5 4DG

  CB/21/02381/FULL Submitted 24 May 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey front extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 46 Allen Close, Dunstable, LU5 4DG

  CB/26/00760/FULL Submitted 9 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Installation of air source heat pump to the rear

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 18 Allen Close, Dunstable, LU5 4DG

  CB/24/03274/FULL Submitted 12 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Single and two storey front extensions

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 8 docs

• 56 Great Northern Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BT

  CB/26/02588/LDCP Submitted 18 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Loft conversion, rear elevation flat roof dormer with juliet balcony, a window and rooflights to front elevation

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 56 Great Northern Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BT

  CB/26/02587/FULL Submitted 18 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Erection of part single storey and part two storey rear extension and single storey side extension with roof lanterns

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 86 Great Northern Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BT

  CB/24/01957/DOC Submitted 3 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 6 against planning permission CB/22/02343/FULL (Change of Use from (C3a) dwelling to (C2) specialist children's home for up to five children with overnight stay by two carers. Associated external works incorporating alterations to the ground floor of the existing two storey side extension to provide additional parking provision along with the removal of an external staircase).

  Granted Conditions Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• 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
• CB/26/01981/LDCP Granted

  97 Silver End Road, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PU

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Erection of a single storey rear and side extension.

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development