What planning history does Dovehouse Farm, The Old Cow Shed, Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ have?

The most recent planning decision at Dovehouse Farm, The Old Cow Shed, Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ was a refusal for an application (ref. CB/25/02081/VOC) in August 2025. Earlier filings include 11 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Dovehouse Farm, The Old Cow Shed, Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ in?

Dovehouse Farm, The Old Cow Shed, Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ sits in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable. It falls within the LU6 postcode district.

What is crime like near Dovehouse Farm, The Old Cow Shed, Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ?

Police records around Dovehouse Farm, The Old Cow Shed, Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Dovehouse Farm, The Old Cow Shed, Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ?

The closest primary school to Dovehouse Farm, The Old Cow Shed, Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ is Kensworth Church of England Academy (846m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manshead Church of England Academy (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to Dovehouse Farm, The Old Cow Shed, Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ?

The closest bus stop to Dovehouse Farm, The Old Cow Shed, Dovehouse Lane, LU6 2PQ is Poplar Road, 189m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Dovehouse Farm, The Old Cow Shed, Dovehouse Lane, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PQ

25 planning records

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Overview

About Dovehouse Farm

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Dovehouse Farm is a property in Kensworth, Dunstable, Dunstable (LU6 2PQ).

25 planning records sit against the property, 11 approved, 12 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dovehouse Farm, The Old Cow Shed, Dovehouse Lane, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 2PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Dovehouse Farm was refused — worth checking the council file.

Aug 2025
Conditions
In report
Variation of condition number 4 of planning permission CB/19/02445/FULL (Erection of an office, a multi span and a shade poly tunnel for commercial horticultural use). Variation sought to the business own vehicles time, in and out of the site.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
CB/25/02081/VOC
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Apr 2024
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use of 2 buildings from agricultural and historical commercial use to state funded academy for special needs children. Alterations to external finishes, installation of shutter doors and creation of new door.
Documents
25 docs on file
Reference
CB/23/02183/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 2PQ: £610,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LU6 2PQ

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dunstable district page.

Full Dunstable report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Poplar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Kensworth Church of England Academy. 5 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU6 2PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 2PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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