Planning application
7 Rockfield Drive Luton LU3 3EY
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 a three bedroom dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a children's care home (Class C2 residential institution ) for up to three children.
As published by the council, reference 26/00815/COU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00815/COU
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 30 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- LU3 3EY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jul 2026
Received by Luton
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28 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 October 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 80 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Luton for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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