105 London Road Luton LU1 3RG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00596/MMAMD - Minor Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Change of use from C2 (care home) to C3 (residential) to create 9 flats (4 x 1-bed, 4 x 2-bed and 1 x 3-bed), erection of a single-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension, and associated works, including replacement trees. Variation of Condition 14 (replacement trees) of planning permission dated 7 December 2023. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission dated 18 September 2024 (external design change to position of front wall of Flat 1 and change from ground-floor flat roof to incorporate a hipped crown roof). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Minor Material Amendment
Postcode
LU1 3RG
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
SOUTH
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Paul Allen

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
30 Jun 2026
Consultation
1 Jul 2026
Site notice
1 Jul 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