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26/00559/AMEND - Non Material Amendments Approved

Proposal

Erection of side extension to existing Museum Storage Building, replacement and raising of the roof, creation of a first floor link corridor for direct access and installation of an external goods lift/ enclosure on the side. Non-material amendment of planning permission 25/01195/FUL dated 18th March 2026. (The flat roof to the rear block will be sloped instead of being horizontal, with the roof of the proposed 1st Floor Link Corridor being reduced in depth.) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Approved
15 Jun 2026

Approved on 15 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Non Material Amendments
Postcode
LU1 3NJ
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
SOUTH
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Luton Council

Consultation & key dates

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 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