279 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7BW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00403/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to a home care for up to three children (Use Class C2 - Residential institutions). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

20 Apr 2026

✓

Consultation

10 Jun 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 31 May 2026.

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Important details

Council: Luton
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: LU2 7BW
Received: 20 Apr 2026
Validated: 20 Apr 2026
Ward: BARNFIELD
Case officer: Show
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Public comments

6comments received

5 objecting1 neutral

83% object · above the UK average of 76%

30 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 7 May 2026
Consultation: 10 Jun 2026
Site notice: 14 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