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The Garage, Leighton Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BN

Awaiting decision Central Bedfordshire CB/26/02717/FULL Full Application

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

Proposal

Conversion from car sales and maintenance garage into two separate units to an office and car sales company

As published by the council, reference CB/26/02717/FULL

Application record

Reference
CB/26/02717/FULL
Type
Full Application
Status
Registered
Received
1 Sep 2026
Validated
22 Sep 2026
Parish
Billington
Postcode
LU7 9BN

Comment by 29 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Central Bedfordshire through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Central Bedfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • CB/26/02231/FULL Awaiting decision

    The Garage, Leighton Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BN

    Replacement of existing low level metal perimeter fencing with a new 2m high metal palisade fencing, associated access gates and high level CCTV

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2026

    Received by Central Bedfordshire

  2. 22 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 November 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

8 documents on file for this application

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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 full applications in a median of 80 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Garage, Leighton Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BN

    CB/26/02231/FULL Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

    Replacement of existing low level metal perimeter fencing with a new 2m high metal palisade fencing, associated access gates and high level CCTV

    Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs
  • 18 Condor Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4DX

    CB/21/03336/FULL Submitted 15 Jul 2021 400 yards away

    Raised roof height and conversion of loft with front & rear facing dormer windows

    Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 26 docs
  • 16 Siskin Grove, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4DQ

    CB/26/00320/FULL Submitted 2 Feb 2026 450 yards away

    Garage conversion and alteration to door and window

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs
  • 5 Siskin Grove, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4DQ

    CB/26/00934/FULL Submitted 24 Mar 2026 450 yards away

    Loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflight

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 5 docs
  • 22 Dunnock Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4DL

    CB/26/00028/FULL Submitted 7 Jan 2026 0.3 miles away

    Loft conversion with front and rear dormers

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 7 docs
  • 4 Wryneck, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4DS

    CB/19/03609/FULL Submitted 28 Oct 2019 0.3 miles away

    Ground floor extension and internal alterations

    Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs

In Central Bedfordshire

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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