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26/00369/COU - Change of Use Approved

Proposal

Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to a children's home (C2) for up to two children (aged 8-17 years) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Apr 2026
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Validated
11 May 2026
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Consultation
18 May 2026
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Approved
22 Jun 2026

Approved on 22 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project about 1953 m away: Woodside Link Houghton Regis Bedfordshire; Inside the Luton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £250,000 in May 2018. Terraced house, freehold.

18 May 2018£250,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
29 September 1995£45,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area60 m² (646 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
LU3 2SD
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
NORTHWELL
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
22 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Faraz Ahmed

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 14 days faster than Luton's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 61% of changes of use here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
61%approved
115decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Luton in the last twelve months, from validation. Luton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
14 May 2026
Consultation
18 May 2026
Comments by
8 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
22 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Luton
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#229 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Luton ranks #187 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Luton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #281 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #245 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #187 of 296
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #171 of 296
35%
Minor dwellings approved
71 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
53 decided
741
Total decisions
179 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.