5A Chapel Street Luton LU1 2SE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00618/COU - Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conversion and change of use of two 2 one bed flats (Retrospective) to 1 three bed flat. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

10 Jun 2026

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Validated

15 Jul 2026

✓

Consultation

16 Jul 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 9 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council: Luton
Application type: Change of Use
Postcode: LU1 2SE
Received: 10 Jun 2026
Validated: 15 Jul 2026
Ward: CENTRAL
Case officer: Show
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 16 Jul 2026
Consultation: 16 Jul 2026
Site notice: 22 Jul 2026
Press notice: 22 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