1 - 9 York Street Luton LU2 0EZ

Awaiting decision 26/00190/DOC
Council
Date received
19 Feb 2026
Date validated
19 Feb 2026
Postcode
LU2 0EZ

Description

Erection of two 4 to 5 storey residential block comprising 57 flats (7 three bed, 32 two bed and 18 one bed) with associated paths, fences, landscaping, walls, refuse and cycle storage after demolition and change of use of existing commercial buildings. Discharge of conditions 8 (Management and maintenance plan of surface water drainage), 10 (Detailed design of the surface water drainage), 11 (Additional surface water run-off from the site ), 17 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) & 18 (Piling) of Planning Permission 22/00400/FUL dated 26th April 2024.

3.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#213 of 277

Luton ranks #157 out of 277 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Luton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #263 of 277
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #232 of 277
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #157 of 277
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #164 of 277
37%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
53 decided
721
Total decisions
171 refused in 2025