38 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00529/FUL - Full Application Refused
Change of use

Proposal

Conversion and change of use from Class C3 dwellinghouse to Class C2 residential institution (children's residential care home) for up to 8 children aged 8 to 17, with 24-hour staffing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 May 2026
✓
Validated
25 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
20 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 20 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 10

Statements & assessments 3

PDF DC04 - FLOOD-MAP-PLANNING Current Docs · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DC01 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Current Docs · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DC02 - PLANNING STATEMENT Current Docs · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF P2 - PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF P3 - PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF P4 - EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATION PLAN Current Docs · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF P1 - SITE, BLOCK AND EXISTING FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATIONPLAN Current Docs · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DC03 - ACCOMMODATION MANAGEMENT PLAN Current Docs · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LU3 2BB
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
BARNFIELD
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
20 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Public comments

4comments received
4 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
3 Jul 2026
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
Site notice
15 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
397 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7BZ
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23/00376/FULHH
2022 Approved
46 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB
Certificate of lawfulness of Proposed development - Erection of outbuilding to form swimm…
22/01617/LAWP
2022
46 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB
Retrospective planning application for front roof alterations, replacement of single stor…
22/01616/FULHH
2022 Approved
24 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB
In app advice relating to full application 21/01732/FULHH. Category E
21/01732/INAPP
2022 Approved
9 Wickmere Close Luton LU2 7AW
Erection of a single storey rear extension
22/00418/FULHH
2022 Withdrawn
46 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB
Retrospective planning permission for erection of single and two storey rear, single stor…
22/00230/FULHH
2021 Approved
Rowles House 28 - 30 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use - Commencement of development associated with p…
21/01704/LAWE
2021 Approved
46 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB
Erection of single and two storey rear, single storey front extension, construction of re…
21/01328/FULHH
2021 Refused
20 Markfield Close Luton LU3 2HY
Erection of a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion. (Resubmission)
21/00662/FULHH
2020 Approved
58 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB
Erection of single storey side and a single storey rear extension (orangery) after demoli…
20/01547/FULHH
2020 Refused
20 Markfield Close Luton LU3 2HY
Erection of a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion
20/01043/FULHH
2020 Refused
20 Markfield Close Luton LU3 2HY
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Construction of rear dormer to facili…
20/00326/LAWP
2020 Approved
20 Markfield Close Luton LU3 2HY
Erection of a single/two storey side and rear and single storey front extensions with fro…
20/00044/FULHH
2019 Approved
50 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB
Retrospective planning permission for erection of single storey rear extension.
20/00010/FULHH
2019 Approved
50 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB
Retrospective planning permission for erection of single storey rear extension.
19/01682/FULHH
2019 Refused
20 Markfield Close Luton LU3 2HY
Erection of a single/two storey side and rear and single storey front extensions with fro…
19/01156/FULHH
2019 Refused
20 Markfield Close Luton LU3 2HY
Erection of a single storey front and two storey side and rear extension (Resubmission).
19/00581/FULHH
2018 Refused
20 Markfield Close Luton LU3 2HY
Erection of a single storey front, two storey side and rear extension and conservatory.
18/01033/FULHH
2018 Approved
38 Barton Road Luton Bedfordshire LU3 2BB
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Development - Erection of outbuilding to facilitat…
18/00032/LAWP
2018
18 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB
Two storey front, side & rear extension
18/00109/FULHH
2017 Refused
38 Barton Road Luton Bedfordshire LU3 2BB
Erection of detached rear outbuilding to provide gym and swimming pool
17/01459/FULHH
2017 Refused
40 Barton Road Luton Bedfordshire LU3 2BB
Erection of first floor rear extension
17/01339/FULHH
2016 Approved
32 Barton Road Luton Bedfordshire LU3 2BB
Erection of single storey side/front extension, changing both sides from hip to gable roo…
16/01890/FUL
2016 Refused
32 Barton Road Luton Bedfordshire LU3 2BB
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development - Change from hip to gable on both sid…
16/01691/LAWP
2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings