Chaul End Community Centre 515 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8QN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00753/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Refurbishment of an existing MUGA to comprise of new and increased height fencing with roof netting, floodlight lamp replacement with LED lamps, goal recesses each end, new synthetic carpet. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jul 2026
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Validated
28 Jul 2026
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Consultation
4 Aug 2026
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Approved
17 Sept 2026

Approved on 17 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Luton built-up area; National infrastructure project 1123 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LU4 8QN
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
CHALLNEY
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 6 days faster than Luton's median of 57 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 94% of commercial and major works here are.

50%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
65decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Luton in the last twelve months, from validation. Luton decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

16 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
5 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Luton
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#229 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Luton ranks #187 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Luton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #281 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #245 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #187 of 296
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #171 of 296
35%
Minor dwellings approved
71 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
53 decided
741
Total decisions
179 refused in the year to March 2026