Specialist Cars Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1RJ

REF - Application Refused 26/00063/FUL
Council
Date received
20 Jan 2026
Date validated
27 Jan 2026
Postcode
LU3 1RJ

Description

Change of use from sui generis car sales and workshop to sui generis cash and carry food store (retrospective). Installation of timber fence and gates to form service yard

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