Chapel View 26 Chapel Street Luton

Pending 26/00307/FUL
Council
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
21 Apr 2026
Postcode
LU1 2SE

Description

Change of use from grocery store (Class E) to a self-service launderette (Sui Generis), and installation of an extraction flue to the rear of the building.

Luton
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#227 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Luton ranks #186 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Luton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #268 of 282
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #237 of 282
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #186 of 282
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #167 of 282
37%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
53 decided
721
Total decisions
171 refused in 2025