Bankruff, Gaddesden Turn, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BW

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.

• Cherry Tree Cottage, Gaddesden Turn, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BW

  CB/23/00040/FULL Submitted 5 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Installation of replacement windows

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

• The Paddock, Gaddesden Turn, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BW

  CB/26/01722/GPDE Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension, 5.04m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 4.0m & 3.0m to the eaves.

  Granted Outline Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• The Old School House, Leighton Road, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BL

  CB/26/00150/FULL Submitted 19 Jan 2026 300 yards away

  Removal of existing gates. Erection and repositioning of new sliding gates

  Withdrawn Full applications 12 docs

• 26 Hillview Lane, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BH

  CB/23/01410/LDCP Submitted 26 Apr 2023 350 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension, creation of first floor with rear dormer, side obscured window and front roof light.

  Withdrawn Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Hillview Lane, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9BH

  CB/26/01713/GPDE Submitted 29 May 2026 350 yards away

  Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension, 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 2.85m & 2.85m to the eaves

  Decided Outline Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Lee Cottage, Little Hill, Great Billington, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HE

  CB/26/01375/FULL Submitted 30 Apr 2026 350 yards away

  Front single storey extension to existing garage

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 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