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56 Great Northern Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BT

Awaiting decision Central Bedfordshire CB/26/02588/LDCP Lawful Development Cert - Proposed

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference CB/26/02588/LDCP

Application record

Reference
CB/26/02588/LDCP
Type
Lawful Development Cert - Proposed
Status
Registered
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Parish
Dunstable
Postcode
LU5 4BT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Central Bedfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • CB/26/02587/FULL Awaiting decision

    56 Great Northern Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BT

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

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Aug 2026

    Received by Central Bedfordshire

  2. 28 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 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.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Central Bedfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Central Bedfordshire decided lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 56 Great Northern Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BT

    CB/26/02587/FULL Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0m away

    83% 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 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 86 Great Northern Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BT

    CB/24/01957/DOC Submitted 3 Jul 2024 0m 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

  • 89 Great Northern Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BW

    CB/26/01780/FULL Submitted 3 Jun 2026 34m away

    Single storey rear and side extension, roof alteration to the first floor rear elevation and loft conversion with front and rear dormers

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 7 Allen Close, Dunstable, LU5 4DG

    CB/21/02381/FULL Submitted 24 May 2021 120m away

    Single storey front extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 38 Allen Close, Dunstable, LU5 4DG

    CB/26/02284/LDCP Submitted 20 Jul 2026 120m away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed for single storey rear extension with roof lights

    Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • 46 Allen Close, Dunstable, LU5 4DG

    CB/26/00760/FULL Submitted 9 Mar 2026 120m away

    Installation of air source heat pump to the rear

    Granted Full applications 11 docs

In Central Bedfordshire

  • CB/26/00067/LDCP Withdrawn

    5 Tyne Road, Sandy, SG19 1SA

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: The proposal is to change the use from D2 to B2 for manufacturing purposes.

    9 Jan 2026 Lawful development
  • CB/26/02325/LDCP Granted

    8 Southcourt Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QF

    Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed for part garage and loft conversion with roof lights

    23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • CB/26/02396/LDCP Withdrawn

    Lodge Farm, Sandy Lane, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5QB

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Change of use of existing building to include B2 and B8.

    30 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • CB/26/02273/LDCP Granted

    44 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BS

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: To replace rear flat roof with pitched roof including roof lights

    17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • CB/26/02059/LDCP Granted

    29 St Peters Avenue, Arlesey, SG15 6UR

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed use of the land to site a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwelling

    29 Jun 2026 Lawful development