506 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3LJ

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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.

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• 528 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3LJ

  CB/22/04234/FULL Submitted 31 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of a single storey front and side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 562 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3LL

  CB/26/02083/FULL Submitted 1 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  Part single, part two storey rear extension, first floor side extension and front porch. Alterations to windows, doors, rooflights and new roof lanterns with rear juliet balcony and solar panels. Alteration to ground floor roof line

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 36 Burges Close, Dunstable, LU6 3EU

  CB/21/02569/FULL Submitted 2 Jun 2021 250 yards away

  Erection of first floor side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs

• 81 Lowther Road, Dunstable, LU6 3LN

  CB/23/01556/LDCP Submitted 10 May 2023 250 yards away

  Lawful Development Cerificate Proposed: Conversion of integrated garage to living accommodation

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• 48 Seamons Close, Dunstable, LU6 3EQ

  CB/26/01648/FULL Submitted 26 May 2026 300 yards away

  Conversion of the front garage, changing the doors to a window, construction of a pitched roof with roof lights and infill of a side door

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs

• 8 Seamons Close, Dunstable, LU6 3EQ

  CB/26/02379/FULL Submitted 29 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Siting of a detached outbuilding/workshop

  Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs

• 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