61B Runfold Avenue Luton LU3 2EJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00495/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of a ground floor front extension with new first floor and roof with a rear dormer and five front rooflights to facilitate conversion of existing office building and change of use into 6 flat units (four 2 bed and two 1 bed flats) with new road access to existing site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 May 2026
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Validated
12 Jun 2026
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Consultation
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 22 Aug 2026; it is now day 119.

The consultation period closed on 22 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Flood defence 22 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Priority habitat 4 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present; 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 3

Last sold for £200,000 in January 2017. Detached house, freehold.

31 January 2017£200,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
30 April 2007£230,000
2 July 2001£85,000

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

Building

Floor area139 m² (1,496 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 101)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 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
Full Application
Postcode
LU3 2EJ
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
BRAMINGHAM
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 119, past the statutory target. 89% of changes of use in Luton are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 2 Oct 2026.

Day 11963 days past the 56-day target
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

8comments received
8 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

35 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
29 Jul 2026
Consultation
15 Jun 2026
Comments by
22 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
17 Jun 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 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.