Planning application
31 Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of residential dwelling to children's home for up to two children
As published by the council, reference CB/26/00924/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- CB/26/00924/FULL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Pending
- Received
- 23 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 23 Apr 2026
- Parish
- Dunstable
- Postcode
- LU5 5AJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Mar 2026
Received by Central Bedfordshire
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23 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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3 Sep 2026
Status changed to Pending
Previously Registered.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Central Bedfordshire took a median of 71 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
25 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Central Bedfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Central Bedfordshire decided full applications in a median of 79 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
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