54 Copthorne Luton LU2 8RJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00866/TPOS - Works to protected trees Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to Trees: To 3 Oak Trees - Crown reduction to back to previous reduction pruning points and removal of the lower small-diameter branch growth (less than 10cm diameter) up to a height of 6m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
6 Oct 2026
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Consultation
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Nov 2026 and 7 Dec 2026, from Luton's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 11 Nov 2026

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Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

PDF DC01 - SKETCH PLAN Current Docs · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF DC02 - Reason to carry out works. Current Docs · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

National infrastructure project 511 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion
The site is 511 m from the project boundary. Airport, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Luton built-up area; Priority habitat 33 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 23 October 2026. 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.

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Works to protected trees
Postcode
LU2 8RJ
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
WIGMORE
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Luton usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 53.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
29decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
21 Oct 2026
Comments by
11 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

11 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Works to Trees - 3 x Oak Trees - Crown reduction to back to previous reduction pruning po…
21/00052/TPOS
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
52 Copthorne Luton LU2 8RJ
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension.
24/00105/FULHH
2023 Approved
36 Copthorne Luton LU2 8RJ
Erection of single storey side extension to link the house to the garage including altera…
23/00457/FULHH
2022 Approved
16 Rotherfield Luton LU2 8RX
Crown reduction by 30% (approximately 2m) to T1 English oak tree (Querous Robour). Large…
22/00099/TPOS
2021 Approved
56 Copthorne Luton LU2 8RJ
Works to Trees - Reduction of crown back to viable growth points, thinning of the canopy…
21/01432/TPOS
2021 Approved
46 Copthorne Luton LU2 8RJ
Tree Works: Reduction of Crown by 30% of T1 English Oak (TPO E107/171)
21/01230/TPOS
2021 Approved
44 Copthorne Luton LU2 8RJ
Erection of single storey rear extension.
21/01023/FULHH
2021 Refused
16 Rotherfield Luton LU2 8RX
Tree works - Oak Tree - 30% Crown reduction and removal of the low hanging branch.
21/00906/TPOS
2021 Approved
7 Bolney Green Luton LU2 8RT
Erection of a single storey side extension following demolition of existing conservatory
21/00706/FULHH
2016 Approved
12 Rusper Green Luton LU2 8RS
Erection of first floor front extension.
16/02095/FUL
2016 Approved
41 Copthorne Luton Bedfordshire LU2 8RL
Erection of single storey front extension.
16/01308/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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