Planning application
2 Holmfield Close Luton LU1 3SX
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Conversion and change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3a ) to residential children's home for four children aged 8 to 17 years old (Class C2) supporting by 24 hr staffing.
As published by the council, reference 26/00798/COU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00798/COU
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 5 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- LU1 3SX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Luton
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5 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Luton took a median of 73 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Luton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Luton's median decision took 73 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Luton's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
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