The Orchard Centre Strangers Way Luton LU4 9ND Data via plota.co.uk

26/00044/AMEND - Non Material Amendments Approved

Proposal

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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jan 2026
Approved
30 Jan 2026

Approved on 30 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Non Material Amendments
Postcode
LU4 9ND
Received
14 Jan 2026
Validated
14 Jan 2026
Ward
LEAGRAVE
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
30 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Luton
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#235 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Luton ranks #192 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Luton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #279 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #245 of 292
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #192 of 292
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #173 of 292
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