44 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD

1. 18 Sep 2026

   Received by Central Bedfordshire

2. 21 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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.

• 6 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD

  CB/19/03807/FULL Submitted 8 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Proposed Demolition of Existing Conservatory & Erection of Single Storey Rear Extension

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 42 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD

  CB/23/01173/FULL Submitted 5 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension and loft conversion with rear facing dormer

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD

  CB/21/02444/FULL Submitted 26 May 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension following removal of existing rear projection and detached garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 54 Cedar Close, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UD

  CB/23/01218/FULL Submitted 11 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed demolition of single storey rear extension and detached garage, and erection of single storey side/rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UA

  CB/21/03488/FULL Submitted 27 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Conversion of garage to living space and raise garage flat roof.

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• 5 Russell Drive, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2UA

  CB/21/03407/FULL Submitted 20 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Two storey side extension and new crossover

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• 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