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26/00451/LAWP - Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) Approved

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion and change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's home for up to one child, with a manager and two carers working on a rota basis (Class C2). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Approved
21 Aug 2026

Approved on 21 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed)
Postcode
LU3 2PL
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
SAINTS
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
21 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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