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26/00779/MMAMD - Minor Material Amendment Approved
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use of a 6 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to a childrens home (Class C2). Variation of condition 3 (age of children) of planning permission dated 29th September 2020. Variation of condition 3 (age of children) of Planning Permission dated 11th November 2022. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Validated
31 Jul 2026
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Consultation
4 Aug 2026
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Approved
16 Sept 2026

Approved on 16 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Case Officer Report Case Officer Report · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 3

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Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve 130 m away: Galley and Warden Hills Sssi
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 130 m away: Galley and Warden Hills SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
National landscape 170 m away: Chilterns; Inside the Luton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £340,500 in February 2017. Detached house, freehold.

24 February 2017£340,500
2 May 2014£330,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area122 m² (1,313 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Minor Material Amendment
Postcode
LU2 7EA
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
BARNFIELD
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 47 days from validation, 9 days faster than Luton's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 61% of changes of use here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
61%approved
115decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Luton in the last twelve months, from validation. Luton decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

17 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Change of use of a 6 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to a childrens home (Class C2…
22/01265/VARCON
2022 Withdrawn
Change of use of a 6 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to a childrens home (Class C2…
22/01171/AMEND
2020 Approved
Change of use of a 6 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to a childrens home (Class C2…
20/00761/COU
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
45 Cromer Way Luton LU2 7EE
Erection of a 1.8m high fence, gates and formation of hardstanding after removal of picke…
25/01343/FULHH
2025 Approved
14 Cromer Way Luton LU2 7EE
Erection of a single storey rear extension. FAST TRACK
25/00019/HHFT
2024 Refused
49 Cromer Way, Luton, LU2 7EE
First floor side extension with external fire emergency spiral staircase to the rear.
CB/24/01556/FULL
2022 Approved
11 Beckham Close Luton LU2 7BX
Erection of single storey side extension and conversion of garage into habitable space
22/00989/FULHH
2022 Approved
26 Beckham Close Luton LU2 7BX
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion of garage to a habitable r…
22/00842/LAWP
2020 Approved
3 Langham Close Luton LU2 7EA
Retrospective planning permission for an outbuilding.
20/01104/FULHH
2020 Approved
24 Beckham Close Luton LU2 7BX
increasing the roof height over the existing garage
20/00427/FULHH
2020 Refused
24 Beckham Close Luton LU2 7BX
Erection of first floor side extension and internal alterations
20/00120/FULHH
2019 Approved
24 Beckham Close Luton LU2 7BX
Erection of first floor front and side extension
19/01548/FULHH
2019 Refused
24 Beckham Close Luton LU2 7BX
Erection of first floor extension over existing garages to form a granny annexe
19/00507/FULHH
2018 Approved
1 Broadacres Luton LU2 7YF
Garage conversion to kitchen
18/01282/FULHH
2018 Approved
18 Cromer Way Luton LU2 7EE
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of a single storey rear exte…
18/00995/LAWP
2018 Approved
10 Beckham Close Luton LU2 7BX
Conversion of garage to habitable room
18/00197/FULHH
2018 Approved
79 Cromer Way, Luton, LU2 7EE
Single storey rear extension and single storey front extension.
CB/18/00039/FULL
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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.