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26/00124/FULHH - FUL Household Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of a rear dormer and two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Feb 2026
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Validated
23 Feb 2026
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Consultation
25 Feb 2026
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Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Jul 2026

Documents 18

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PL06 - HERITAGE STATEMENT Current Docs · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 12

PDF SW/PLN/26/20/03A - PROPOSED ELEVATION Current Docs - AMENDED · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PL03A - BLOCK PLAN Current Docs - AMENDED · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SW/PLN/26/20/04A - Proposed Ground and First Floor Plan Current Docs - AMENDED · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SW/PLN/26/20/05A - Proposed Loft and Rood Plan Current Docs - AMENDED · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PL03 - PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Current Docs · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PL01 - SITE LOCATION PLAN Current Docs · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SW/PLN/25/41/01 - EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Current Docs · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SW/PLN/25/41/05 - EXISTING ROOF PLAN Current Docs · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SW/PLN/25/41/02 - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Current Docs · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PL02 - EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Current Docs · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SW/PLN/25/41/03 - PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS Current Docs · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SW/PLN/25/41/04 - PROPOSED LOFT AND ROOF PLANS Current Docs · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF PL04 - PARKING PROVISION DETAILS Current Docs · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PL05 - PHOTOS Current Docs · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
FUL Household
Postcode
LU1 3RY
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
SOUTH
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
25 Feb 2026
Consultation
25 Feb 2026
Site notice
1 Apr 2026
Press notice
15 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Withdrawn
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of a rear and rear/side dorm…
25/01423/LAWP
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
35 Stockwood Crescent Luton LU1 3SS
Erection of single storey and first floor rear extensions, replacement of 1 front dormer…
25/01369/FUL
2025 Approved
13 London Road Luton LU1 3UE
Removal of existing retaining soil bank/wall, releveling of ground to allow development a…
25/00152/FUL
2024 Approved
2 London Road Luton LU1 3UQ
Installation of solar panels, garage conversion into habitable room.
24/00658/FULHH
2023 Approved
13 London Road Luton LU1 3UE
Conversion and change of use of a residential unit (C3) to Sui Generis (temporary support…
23/00691/FUL
2020 Approved
37 Stockwood Crescent Luton LU1 3SS
Works to Trees in Conservation Area: To fell 2 x Sycamore tress located in the rear car p…
20/01433/TRECA
2022 Approved
31 Stockwood Crescent Luton LU1 3SS
Erection of a two storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration
22/00064/FULHH
2021 Approved
31 Stockwood Crescent Luton LU1 3SS
Erection of single storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing rear le…
21/00916/FULHH
2020 Approved
1 Cowper Street Luton LU1 3RY
Part-Retrospective planning permission for the erection of a hip to gable roof extension…
20/00686/FUL
2020
1 Cowper Street Luton LU1 3RY
Part-Retrospective planning permission for the erection of a hip to gable roof extension…
20/00686/FULHH
2019 Approved
123 - 135 Castle Street Luton LU1 3AL
Erection of three storey building to provide 10 flats (6 x 2 bedroom and 4 x 1 bedroom fl…
19/00748/FUL
2019 Approved
Boundary Of Stockwood Court Stockwood Crescent Luton, LU1 3ST
Works to Trees - To Prune three G1 Sycamores tree by 2m and to fell T1 Silver Birch tree
19/01484/TPOS
2019 Approved
Stockwood Court Stockwood Crescent Luton, LU1 3ST
Works to Trees - Ash Tree(T1) to raise crown to 3.5m and prune by 1/2meter. Ash Tree (T2)…
19/01483/TPOS
2017 Refused
1 Cowper Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3RY
Retrospective Permission for the removal of chimneys and alterations to the fenestration…
17/01988/FUL
2018 Refused
123 - 135 Castle Street Luton LU1 3AL
Erection of building containing 12 one bedroom flats after demolition of motorcycle showr…
18/00136/FUL
2018 Refused
27 Cowper Street Luton LU1 3RZ
Erection of first floor rear extension,construction of rear dormer window and external al…
18/00063/FUL
2017 Approved
13 London Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3UE
Conversion and change of use of single family dwelling to 5 two bedroom and 2 one bedroom…
17/00665/FUL
2017 Approved
2B Arthur Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3SF
Retrospective application for the installation of two additional entrance doors to buildi…
17/00641/FUL
2017 Refused
27 Cowper Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3RZ
Erection of a first floor rear extension and rear dormer windows,and external alterations…
17/00619/FUL
2016 Approved
Stockwood Court Stockwood Crescent Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3ST
To trim branches to 3 Sycamore trees by approx. 3 metres
16/01375/TPOS
2016 Withdrawn
13 London Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3UE
Conversion and change of use of single family dwelling to 7 one bedroom and 2 two bedroom…
16/01413/FUL
2016 Approved
5-7 London Road Luton Bedfordshire
Conversion of 16 Studio flats to 10 One Bedroom Flats, Erection of three storey rear exte…
16/00026/FUL
2025 Approved
1 London Road Luton LU1 3UE
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Pa…
25/01223/PAEDWE
2025 Withdrawn
1 London Road Luton
Certificate of Lawfulness of existing use/development - Use of lower ground floor level a…
25/00877/LAWE
2025 Approved
1 London Road Luton
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Pa…
25/00855/DOC
2025 Approved
1 London Road Luton
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Pa…
25/00353/PAEDWE
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings