42 Silecroft Road Luton LU2 0RN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00734/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from five bed dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a six person house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Class C4) alterations to fenestration and erection of cycle and bin stores Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Consultation
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 20 Aug 2026.

Documents 19

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LU2 0RN
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
VAUXHALL
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Smart Skills Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
27 Jul 2026
Consultation
27 Jul 2026
Site notice
12 Aug 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