170 Union Street, Dunstable, LU6 1HB Data via plota.co.uk

This case has not yet been decided CB/26/01865/FULL

Change of use

Council

Central Bedfordshire 6.3/10

Date received

3 Jul 2026

Date validated

3 Jul 2026

Postcode

LU6 1HB

Description

Change of Use of dwellinghouse (C3) to a children's home (C2) for up to two children aged 6 to 17 and erection of associated cycle store Data via plota.co.uk

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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

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance

Central Bedfordshire decision performance

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