432 Leagrave High Street Luton LU4 0NF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00450/AMEND - Minor Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Change of use of grass verge and front garden to hardstanding/vehicle crossover - Minor Material Amendment to Planning Permission No. 24/00049/COU dated 3rd April 2024 - (amendment to increase the width of the permitted vehicle crossover (dropped kerb) from 3.65 metres to 4.5 metres). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Approved
20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Minor Material Amendment
Postcode
LU4 0NF
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Ward
LEWSEY
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Luton
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#229 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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