Land at The Bays, Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PW

1. 29 Jul 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 20 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 October 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 71 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Central Bedfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Central Bedfordshire decided full applications in a median of 80 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Old Greenend Farm, Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PW

  CB/24/02203/LDCP Submitted 26 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Proposed use of existing buildings and land for storage and maintenance of luxury toilet trailers including use of part of the dwelling as offices.

  Refused Lawful development 29 docs
  Domestic

• Maylords Farm, Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PN

  CB/24/02157/DOC Submitted 22 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 9 against planning permission ref. CB/23/01174/FULL (Erection of two new semi detached cottages with parking and widening of existing vehicular site access)

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• New Green End Farm, Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PN

  CB/26/02352/CAMP Submitted 24 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep

  Notification of intent to use land as a campsite not in a flood zone

  Awaiting decision 5 docs

• Maylords Farm, Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PN

  CB/26/02063/DOC Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 13 against planning permission ref. CB/25/00819/FULL

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Thyme House, Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PN

  CB/23/00181/FULL Submitted 18 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Replacement of rooflights with three dormer windows.

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Maylords Farm, Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PN

  CB/22/01350/DOC Submitted 31 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 10 against planning permission CB/18/04127/FULL (Erection of 2 new dwellings)

  Decided Conditions New dwelling 5 docs
  Several homes

• CB/26/02448/FULL Granted

  107 Thillans, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0WP

  Single storey rear and side extensions with rooflights

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02461/FULL Granted

  39 Church Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, LU6 1RE

  Removal of conservatory, replaced with single storey rear extension and rooflight, garage conversion, replace existing hanging wall tiles and fenestration changes

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02283/FULL Granted

  4 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JU

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/02370/FULL Granted

  16 Parmiter Way, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RQ

  Single storey side/rear extension with rooflight and partial garage conversion. Alterations to fenestration.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• CB/26/01980/FULL Granted

  33 Staveley Road, Dunstable, LU6 3QQ

  Garage conversion, with insertion of a front window and increased roof height

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications