Land Adj To Wandon Close Luton LU2 8DX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00538/DOC - Discharge of Multiple Conditions Approved

Proposal

Erection of 60 dwellings (9 two-bed maisonettes, 4 two-beds, 16 three-beds, 29 four-beds and 2 five-beds) with associated car parking and vehicle access from Hayling Drive with relocation of public open space to adjacent former school playing fields (planning permission already granted for new public open space on the adjacent former school playing fields). Discharge of conditions 10 (Landscaping Scheme), 21 (Open Space) and 22 (Biodiversity Enhancement) of Planning permission dated 9 September 2022. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 May 2026
Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Discharge of Multiple Conditions
Postcode
LU2 8DX
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
WIGMORE
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Luton
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#229 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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