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26/00104/FUL - Full Application Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension to create a smoking area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Jan 2026
✓
Consultation
26 Mar 2026
✗
Refused
24 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 24 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 26

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Case Officer Report Case Officer Report · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF DC02 HERITAGE STATEMENT Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DC01 DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DC04 PLANNING STATEMENT Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 18

PDF DC02 SITE LOCATION PLAN Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A0110 PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A0111 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A0112 PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A0113 PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A0114 PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A0102 PRE-EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A0103 PRE-EXISTING ROOF PLAN Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A0104 PRE-EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A0105 PRE-EXISTING REAR ELEVATION Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A0106 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A0107 EXISTING ROOF PLAN Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A0108 EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A0109 EXISTING REAR ELEVATION Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A0101 PRE-EXISTING BASEMENT PLAN Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A0115 PROPOSED SIDE SECTION Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SP0101 EXISTING & PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DC05 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMENTS Comment - Consultee · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF DC03 PARKING PROVISION Current Docs · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Town Centre Conservation Area 1 conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: George Street/Town Centre
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
National infrastructure project 717 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion
The site is 717 m from the project boundary. Airport, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: M1 Junction 10a Grade Separation - Luton (decided, 1955 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 3 listed buildings within 150 m; 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 12 October 2026. 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.

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LU1 2QP
Received
30 Jan 2026
Validated
30 Jan 2026
Ward
SOUTH
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
24 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 84 days from validation, 28 days slower than Luton's median of 56 for extensions. Refused, as 19% of extensions here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
446decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
26 Mar 2026
Consultation
26 Mar 2026
Comments by
16 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
25 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Erection of single storey rear extension to existing cafe, with 2 rear rooflights and gla…
25/00947/FUL
2025 Refused
Demolition of the existing temporary structure and erection of a single storey rear exten…
25/00380/FUL
2019 Decided
Retrospective planning permission for erection of single storey rear extension
19/00668/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Footpath Opposite 27 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit
25/01414/FUL
2025 Refused
Footpath Opposite 27 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
25/01415/ADV
2025 Refused
15 - 23 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Conversion and change of use of upper floors of the building to 39 bedroom hotel (C1) wit…
25/01005/FUL
2025 Refused
Pavement To Front Of 15 - 23 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Outside seating area for meal service under an open sided canopy with perimeter planters
25/00272/FUL
2025 Refused
Town Hall George Street Luton LU1 2BQ
Advertisement consent to fly flags from a free-standing flagpole to be located on the Tow…
25/00890/ADV
2025 Approved
First And Second Floor 27 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Conversion of first and second floor into one two bedroom flat
25/00260/FUL
2024 Refused
Pavement To Front Of 15 - 23 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Outside seating area for meal service under a open sided canopy with perimeter planters.
24/01029/FUL
2023 Refused
Pavement Outside Central Library Library Road Luton LU1 2NG
Installation of one new multifuncational communication Street Hub.
23/01182/FUL
2023 Refused
Pavement Outside Central Library Library Road Luton LU1 2NG
Display of a digital LCD display screen on a communications Street Hub unit.
23/01183/ADV
2022 Approved
1 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA
Proposal to extend the existing seating area to the north and south sides, with additiona…
22/00332/FUL
2021 Approved
Town Hall George Street Luton LU1 2BQ
Conservation cleaning, repointing with lime mortar, minor stone indent repairs, applying…
21/00789/FUL
2021 Approved
Town Hall George Street Luton LU1 2BQ
Works to Grade II Listed Building: Conservation cleaning, repointing with lime mortar, mi…
21/00790/LBC
2021 Approved
Christopher House 41 - 43 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL
Erection of a fourth floor to form a two bed flat together with roof amenity area.
21/01229/FUL
2021 Approved
Land Adjacent Charter House 1 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL
Display of two digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
21/01464/ADV
2021 Approved
Land Adjacent Charter House 1 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL
Installation of one new BT Street Hub after the removal of associated BT kiosk(s).
21/01463/FUL
2021 Approved
9 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Display of non illuminated one fascia logo sign, one projecting sign and one ATM surround…
21/00832/ADV
2021 Approved
Town Hall George Street Luton LU1 2BQ
Works to Grade II Listed Building: To refurbish the existing office spaces of the lower g…
21/01179/LBC
2021 Approved
8 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL
External alterations including works to facilitate the creation of balconies and installa…
21/01020/FUL
2021 Withdrawn
1 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA
Expansion to the existing seating area on the public footpath by 1m, with additional 20 t…
21/00821/FUL
2020 Approved
Cresta House 8 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL
Erection of a three storey roof extension to provide 28 flats (nine one-bedroom, 17 two-b…
20/00514/FUL
2016 Refused
15 Manchester Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2QB
Change of use of ground floor from Building Society ( Class A2) to Café (Class A3) with f…
16/00405/FUL
2016 Approved
6 - 8 Gordon Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2QP
Conversion and change of use from Night Club (sui-generis) to 4 no. 1 bed and 2 no. 2 bed…
16/00943/FUL
2016 Refused
50 - 52 Alma Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2PL
Conversion and change of use of ground floor from professional services (Class A2) to 1 t…
16/01147/FUL
2016 Approved
209 The Mall St George's Square Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2LJ
Alterations to shopfront
16/00264/FUL
2016 Approved
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Display of 3 internally illuminated fascia signs.
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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