170 Stockingstone Road Luton LU2 7NJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00329/COU - Change of Use Refused

Proposal

Change of use from Class C3 dwellinghouse to a children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for up to two children (aged 8-17 years) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Consultation
18 May 2026
Refused
1 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
LU2 7NJ
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
ROUND GREEN
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

8comments received
8 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
14 May 2026
Consultation
18 May 2026
Site notice
13 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