Aerial Site Kestrel Way Luton LU4 0UD

Awaiting decision 26/00157/MMAMD
Council
Date received
11 Feb 2026
Date validated
11 Feb 2026
Postcode
LU4 0UD

Description

Redevelopment of site for erection of a Secondary SEN School Building with hydrotherapy pool & changing rooms and Respite Centre Facilities. e. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 24/00054/REG3 dated 6th June 2024. (Size and layout of substation and refuse store, car park layout, footpaths and DDA access, external air source heat pump relocated to roof, drainage pond removed, landscaping changes, playground layout changed).

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