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

Received
8 May 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Consultation
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 22 Aug 2026.

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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
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

8comments received
8 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

35 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
29 Jul 2026
Consultation
15 Jun 2026
Site 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 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