7 Queensway Parade, Dunstable, LU5 4DW
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CB/26/00777/FULL
Description
Change of use from retail shop (Class E(a)) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) and installation of a rear jet cowl (Retrospective)
Nearby new applications
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Discharge of Condition 3 part B against planning permission ref. CB/24/01673/FUL...
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New front shop window and door, roller shutter and render
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Installation and retention of external works ancillary to the public house which...
168 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1AT
Installation of a rear extractor flue vent (Retrospective) and retention of the ...
Historical activity at this location
31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Refused
Change of use from Class E(a) shop to a sui generis, hot food takeaway (retrospective)
2024
Refused
Change of use from retail (Use Class E(a)) to hot food takeaway with eat-in provision (su…
2024
With conditions
Discharge of Condition 2 against prior approval application CB/24/01893/PAEM (Prior Appro…
2024
Approved
Prior Approval for Change of Use: Change of use of the building under Class G of the GPDO…
2024
Withdrawn
Change of use from retail (Use Class E(a)) to hot food takeaway with eat-in provision (su…
2024
Approved
Advertisement: Display of three non-illuminated fascia signs.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
19-20 Queensway, Dunstable, LU5 4ET
Installation of a ventilation extraction unit with an external chimney flue
2024
With conditions
64 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LE
Discharge of Conditions 3 and 5 against planning permission ref. CB/24/02021/FULL (Siting…
2024
Approved
64 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LE
Advertisment: Siting of external kitchen extractor duct, cowl and fascia signage with int…
2024
Approved
64 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LE
Siting of external kitchen extractor duct, cowl and fascia signage with internal alterati…
2022
Approved
First Floor, 5A Queensway Parade, Dunstable, LU5 4DW
Erection of two front dormer and two rear dormer windows to facilitate the conversion of…
2023
Approved
64 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LE
Change of use from a shop formerly known as Auntie Claudette's to a Launderette (Sui Gene…
2022
Approved
11 Queensway, Dunstable, LU5 4ET
Change of use from cafe to hot food take away A5 (sui generis). Alteration to doors, wind…
2022
Approved
2 Queensway Parade, Dunstable, LU5 4DW
Retrospective planning for retention of external shutters
2022
Withdrawn
First Floor, 5A Queensway Parade, Dunstable, LU5 4DW
Erection of two front dormer and one rear dormer windows to facilitate the conversion of…
2021
Approved
2 Queensway Parade, Dunstable, LU5 4DW
Change of use from E(d) Indoor sport, recreation or fitness to E(b) Restaurant with ancil…
2021
Approved
2 Queensway Parade, Dunstable, LU5 4DW
Advertisement: Internally illuminated fascia and projecting sign
2019
Approved
Finbar House, 21-24 Vernon Place, Dunstable, LU5 4EX
Prior Approval for Change of Use from Offices (B1(a)) to 10 nos. one bed, one person resi…
2019
Approved
19 Queensway, Dunstable, LU5 4ET
Prior Notification of Change of Use from Shop to a Dwellings: Change of use of part of fi…
2018
Approved
Dunstable Library, Vernon Place, Dunstable, LU5 4HA
Prior Approval Proposed Demolition: Building to be demolished is an old office building w…
2018
Withdrawn
Finbar House, 21- 24 Vernon Place, Dunstable, LU5 4EX
Prior Approval for a proposed change of use: B1(a) offices to dwellings
2018
Withdrawn
19 Queensway, Dunstable, LU5 4ET
Prior Approval for a proposed change of use: A1 shop to dwelling
2017
Approved
2 Queensway Parade, Dunstable, LU5 4DW
Change of use from A1 to D2. Sound proof the inside wall of property
2017
Approved
19-20 Queensway, Dunstable, LU5 4ET
Change of use from A1 to A3.
2017
Approved
7 Queensway, Dunstable, LU5 4ET
Advertisement - Shopfront replacement including new signage as shown on application drawi…
2017
Approved
7 Queensway, Dunstable, LU5 4ET
Shopfront replacement including new signage as shown on application drawings
2017
Approved
43 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JE
Advertisement: new internally illuminated fascia signage.
2017
Approved
45 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JE
New shopfront and awning
2017
Approved
45 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JE
Advertisement: replacement illuminated fascia sign.
2017
Approved
43 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1JE
Replacement shopfront and new traditional drop-arm awning.
2017
Approved
2 Queensway Parade, Dunstable, LU5 4DW
Change of use from office and roof space to create two new flats above existing shop.
Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.6/10
Good
#73 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Central Bedfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #46 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Central Bedfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #218 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #184 of 292
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #46 of 292
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #67 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
159 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
29 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,482
Total decisions
243 refused in 2025