9 Watervale, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6FY

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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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• 5 Watervale, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6FY

  CB/22/04707/GPDE Submitted 25 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension, 4.46m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 4m & 3m to the eaves.

  Decided Outline Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Watervale, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6FY

  CB/23/00268/LDCP Submitted 26 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 34 Aylesbury Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6FX

  CB/24/02084/FULL Submitted 15 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Retrospective single storey rear conservatory and conversion of loft space with new windows and rooflights to the front, side and rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Pintail Croft, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6GB

  CB/21/03338/GPDE Submitted 15 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Proposed rear conservatory

  Decided Outline Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• BPCC Meeting Hall, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, LU5 6JR

  CB/24/01229/FULL Submitted 25 Apr 2024 150 yards away

  Removal of existing fence and gates. Erection of a new fence and gates and alteration to fence location.

  Granted Full applications 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Orpington Rise, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6FW

  CB/21/05356/LDCP Submitted 2 Dec 2021 150 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Loft conversion with rear dormer window

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 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