567 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 7UL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00344/FULHH - FUL Household Approved

Proposal

Erection of single storey front, side and rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Apr 2026
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Validated
22 Apr 2026
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Consultation
30 Apr 2026
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Approved
10 Jul 2026

Approved on 10 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1613 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion; Inside the Luton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Sales history 8

Last sold for £285,000 in March 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

13 March 2026£285,000
15 July 2011£180,000
24 August 2009£183,000
26 July 2004£199,995
23 May 2003£170,000
20 July 2001£114,500
24 July 1998£67,500
29 May 1998£56,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area44 m² (474 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2011, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
FUL Household
Postcode
LU2 7UL
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Ward
STOPSLEY
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
10 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 79 days from validation, 23 days slower than Luton's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 80% of extensions here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
444decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Luton in the last twelve months, from validation. Luton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
30 Apr 2026
Consultation
30 Apr 2026
Comments by
24 May 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.