2 St Peters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4HY Data via plota.co.uk

CB/26/01989/FULL - Full Application Registered
Change of use

Proposal

Change of Use from Residential Home (C3a) to Childrens Care Home (C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Oct 2026, from Central Bedfordshire's recent full applications. The consultation period closed on 7 Sept 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Dunstable built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LU5 4HY
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Parish
Dunstable
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 52 of the 56-day target. Central Bedfordshire usually decides full applications by day 84.

Day 5232 days to the predicted decision (day 84)
14%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
622decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Central Bedfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Central Bedfordshire decision record →

Public comments

10comments received
10 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
24 Jul 2026
Comments by
7 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

18 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
16 St Peters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4HY
Demolition of existing lean to and construction of single storey rear and side extension
CB/25/01079/FULL
2023 Approved
15 Bigthan Road, Dunstable, LU5 4HX
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension and loft conversion…
CB/23/02156/LDCP
2022 Withdrawn
First and Last, Church Street, Dunstable LU5 4HP
Variation of condition number 12 of planning permission CB/20/02638/FULL (Erection of a n…
CB/22/02195/VOC
2022 Approved
The First and Last, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4HP
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/20/02638/FULL, erection of a new 3 part…
CB/22/02658/NMA
2022 Approved
The First and Last, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4HP
Discharge of Condition 8 against planning permission CB/20/02638/FULL, Erection of a new…
CB/22/02182/DOC
2022 Approved
The First and Last, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4HP
Discharge of Condition 6 against planning permission CB/20/02638/FULL Erection of a new 3…
CB/22/01862/DOC
2020 Approved
11 St Peters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4HY
Loft Conversion
CB/20/04239/FULL
2020 Withdrawn
The First and Last, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4HP
Variation to Condition 17 of Planning Permission CB/19/00830/FULL (erection of new part 3…
CB/20/01206/VOC
2020 Withdrawn
The First and Last, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4HP
Discharge of Conditions 2, 13 14 & 15 to Planning Permission CB/19/00830/Full (Demolition…
CB/20/01963/DOC
2020 Approved
The First And Last, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4HP
Erection of a new 3 part 4-storey residential building comprising 35 residential units an…
CB/20/02638/FULL
2019 Approved
The First and Last, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4HP
Demolition of existing building and erection of new part 3 part 4 storey residential buil…
CB/19/00830/FULL
2018 Approved
3 Alfred Street, Dunstable, LU5 4HZ
Two storey side extension.
CB/18/04082/FULL
2018 Withdrawn
The First and Last, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4HP
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CB/18/01485/FULL
2017 Refused
3 Alfred Street, Dunstable, LU5 4HZ
Two storey side extension to create 7 bed house in multiple occupation
CB/17/01322/FULL
2016 Approved
10 Bigthan Road, Dunstable, LU5 4HX
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Erection of single storey rear extension 5.4…
CB/16/05248/GPDE
2016 Approved
The First and Last, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4HP
Proposed alterations to provide new area of outside seating to area of previously removed…
CB/16/03960/FULL
2016 Approved
The First and Last, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4HP
Demolition of existing porch and replacement of same.
CB/16/02022/FULL
2016 Approved
The First and Last, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4HP
Demolition of rear outbuilding due to structural damage and being a dangerous structure.
CB/16/00069/LDCE
Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Central Bedfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #62 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Central Bedfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #218 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #169 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #62 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #99 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
153 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
29 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
45 decided
1,444
Total decisions
226 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings