888 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 0HJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00445/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of a front porch with addition of a WC after demolition of existing porch and alterations to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Apr 2026
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Validated
18 May 2026
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Consultation
4 Jun 2026
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Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Jul 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project about 1427 m away: Woodside Link Houghton Regis Bedfordshire; National landscape about 425 m away: Chilterns; 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 3

Last sold for £264,000 in October 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

7 October 2022£264,000
2 June 2000£94,500
8 August 1997£49,000

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

Building

Floor area137 m² (1,475 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2014, 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
Full Application
Postcode
LU4 0HJ
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
LEWSEY
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Luton Aqil Ahmed

How this decision compares

Decided in 58 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 80% of demolitions here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
64decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
1 Jun 2026
Consultation
4 Jun 2026
Comments by
25 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
18 Jun 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.