The Orchard Centre Strangers Way Luton LU4 9ND

PER - Application Permitted 26/00044/AMEND
Council
Date received
14 Jan 2026
Date validated
14 Jan 2026
Postcode
LU4 9ND

Description

Development of Land for Residential Purposes - Erection of 48 residential units after demolition of existing Orchard Centre. Application for Approval of Reserved Matters relating to Appearance , Landscaping, Layout and Scale of Outline Planning Permission No. 17/00791/OUT dated 17th October 2019. - Non Material Amendment relating to Application No. 21/00873/AMEND, 21/01076/AMEND and 22/00284/AMEND of Planning Permission 19/01183/REM dated 17th June 2020. Non-Material Amendments 1. Plot 43 Side Elevation D, ground floor and first floor windows omitted and 2. Plots 40 and 42 rear elevation, ground floor living room window omitted and first floor bedroom 2 window, cill raised

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