26 Halfway Avenue Luton LU4 8RB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00670/COU - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of an existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to children's care home (Use Class C2) for up to four children (aged 7-18 years). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 8 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
LU4 8RB
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
CHALLNEY
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Shakir Ahmed

Public comments

8comments received
8 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
15 Jul 2026
Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Site notice
23 Jul 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