Toddington, Bedfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Toddington, Bedfordshire.
Bedfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Toddington are administered by Central Bedfordshire Council. View the full Central Bedfordshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Toddington
Toddington is a significant village and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, England, just 5 miles north-north-west of Luton and 4 miles from Dunstable. Well-connected by the B5120 and B579, it lies half a mile from Junction 12 of the M1 motorway, making it a strategic area for planning applications. The parish also includes the hamlet of Fancott, enhancing its community profile.
Population: 4,506 (2021)
District: Central Bedfordshire
Website: http://www.toddington.ourparishcouncil.org/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £366,500 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Central Bedfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
- LSOA: Central Bedfordshire 017B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Toddington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Toddington.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Toddington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Toddington.
- - 4 Grange Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BZ
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Hip to gable roof extension with enlargement of existing rear dormer, removal of front dormer and front and rear facing rooflights
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 82 Russell Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6QF
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension with rooflights
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 4 Cheney Close, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BE
Single storey side and rear extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 27 Church Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6AA
Listed Building: Repair door canopy; repair and repainting front door and replacement of a window
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - Land off Leighton Road, adjacent to Fairview Farm,Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6AS
Outline Application: Erection of up to 75 dwellings, public open space (including play space), associated drainage, landscaping, internal roads, utilities and other service infrastructure. All matters
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - 10 Byfield Close, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BH
Single storey front, side and rear extensions with rooflights including demolition of detached garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 19 Church Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6AA
Replacement of the front and side existing windows and retention of rear window
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2025-10-02
View full details - - 19 Church Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6AA
Advertisement: Externally illuminated side lettering and one front illuminated projecting sign.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 6 Marlborough Place, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BU
Replacement of windows and doors
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - 2 Bradford Way, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6EE
First floor side extension and single storey side extensions, addition of hipped roof to existing integral garage, alterations to fenestration and replacement of hanging tiles with Cedral weatherboard
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2025-04-01
View full details - - 42 Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BS
Conversion of first and second floor accommodation from commercial (Class E) to residential use (Class C3) to create 1 two bedroom flat.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - 42 Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BS
Listed Building: Conversion of first and second floor accommodation from commercial (Class E) to residential use (Class C3) to create 1 two bedroom flat. Including internal alterations to layout.
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - Flat, 36 Market Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6BS
Listed Building: Conversion of first floor (D1 Osteopath) to residential dwelling.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2024-04-12
View full details - - 24 Chapel Close, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6AZ
Single storey rear and side extension, garage conversion and new rear extension to garage to create habitable space
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2024-01-09
View full details - - The Limes, 42 Leighton Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6AL
Single storey front extension, alterations to bay window at ground & first floor levels being squared corners in lieu of angled returns.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2023-07-12
View full details - - 19 Church Square, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6AA
Retrospective application for the installation of replacement windows on an existing building.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2023-05-17
View full details - - 15 Peartree Close, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6JB
Loft conversion with dormer to rear elevation and 2x rooflights to front elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Central Bedfordshire | Date: 2023-04-18
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A brief summary of Toddington in Bedfordshire
Toddington is a significant village and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, England, just 5 miles north-north-west of Luton and 4 miles from Dunstable. Well-connected by the B5120 and B579, it lies half a mile from Junction 12 of the M1 motorway, making it a strategic area for planning applications. The parish also includes the hamlet of Fancott, enhancing its community profile. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,506 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Central Bedfordshire district.
Property prices in Toddington show an average sale price of £366,500, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Toddington a particularly low-crime area.
Toddington has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Toddington includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Dropshort Marsh SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Toddington planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.toddington.ourparishcouncil.org/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Toddington
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Toddington. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Toddington.
The average decision period of 71 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Toddington were full planning applications (10), outline applications (5), listed building and heritage (3). Full planning applications account for 48% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
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