Gorse Farm, Clayhall Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RF

1. 16 Sep 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 17 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 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.

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.

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.

• 1 Wick Hill, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RQ

  CB/26/02228/LB Submitted 14 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Listed Building. New roof covering with clay tiles, roofing membrane and timber battens. Removal of spray foam applied directly to clay tiles, battens and roof structure.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 16 docs

• Abbotsbury, Lynch Hill, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RD

  CB/26/01967/LDCP Submitted 19 Jun 2026 0.3 miles away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Loft conversion, with front rooflights and a roof balcony window. The erection of an open front porch. Erection of a single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Abbotsbury, Lynch Hill, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RD

  CB/26/02788/FULL Submitted 8 Sep 2026 0.3 miles away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Conversion of loft and a rear flat roof dormer extension with Juliette balcony, solar panels and rooflights to the front, alterations to external materials and installation of an air source heat pump.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs

• Abbotsbury, Lynch Hill, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 3RD

  CB/25/03942/FULL Submitted 12 Dec 2025 0.3 miles away

  Part single part two storey front extension, single storey rear and side extensions, extension to the roof to create a first floor with front and rear dormers

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Small domestic

• CB/26/02284/LDCP Granted

  38 Allen Close, Dunstable, LU5 4DG

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

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02700/LDCP Granted

  1 Tavistock Avenue, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2RN

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Part conversion of the double garage for incidental use.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02638/LDCP Granted

  7 Deacon Mews, Marston Moreteyne, Bedford, MK43 0AQ

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed. Loft conversion with rooflights to front elevation and rear elevation flat roof dormer

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 6 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/01786/LDCE Granted

  Church View Farm, New Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BG

  Lawful Development Certificate Existing: The continued siting of the log cabin in breach of Condition 1 of permission CB/12/03614/FULL

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• CB/26/02305/LDCP Granted

  32 Churchfield Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5HL

  Lawful Development Proposed, single storey rear extension

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development