9 Marlborough Road Luton LU3 1EF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00497/DOC - Discharge of Multiple Conditions Approved

Proposal

Conversion and change of use from a 5 bedroom dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a children's care home (Class C2 residential institution) for up to four children. Discharge of condition 4 (Management Plan) of Planning Appeal decision APP/B0230/W/24/3338531 (23/01136/COU) dated 22nd August 2024. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Consultation
29 May 2026
Approved
24 Jun 2026

Approved on 24 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Discharge of Multiple Conditions
Postcode
LU3 1EF
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
BISCOT
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
24 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
29 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 performance
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