Planning application
58 Wexham Close Luton LU3 3TX
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to a children's home (C2) for up to two children (aged 8-17 years)
As published by the council, reference 26/00370/COU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00370/COU
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- REF - Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 13 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 5 May 2026
- Decided
- 30 Jun 2026
- Ward
- NORTHWELL
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- LU3 3TX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Apr 2026
Received by Luton
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5 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
- Case Officer Report
- Decision Notice
- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- APPLICATION FORM
- PL03 - WASTE & REFUSE MANAGEMENT PLA
- 02-00 - EXISTING FLOOR PLANS
- 03-00 - PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS
- PL01 - DESIGN ACCESS & PLANNING STATEMENT
- PL02 - MANAGEMENT PLAN
- 0-5/00 - SITE LOCATION PLAN
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