Planning application
31 Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AJ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
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
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Full Application - Refused
- Received
- 23 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 23 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 25 Sep 2026
- Parish
- Dunstable
- Decision by
- Development Management Committee
- 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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25 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Full Application - Refused
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
28 documents on file for this application
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