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26/00882/DOC - Discharge of Multiple Conditions Awaiting decision

Proposal

Hybrid application for a mixed-use development comprising: Full details for a new stadium, with ancillary stadium-related facilities including spectator and media facilities, conference rooms, food and beverage facilities and commercial space, community facilities, works to the River Lea, associated access, highways, utilities, public realm including flexible open space for various uses and events, hard and soft landscaping, coach and car parking facilities and other associated works. Outline application for a music venue and hotel and associated works, with interim use of the podium for the music venue as a fan zone and all matters reserved except for siting (EIA Development). Discharge of condition 65 (Detailed Hydraulic Modelling) and 68 (Detailed design surface water flow path) of Planning permission dated 23 December 2025. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Aug 2026
Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Oct 2026, from Luton's recent commercial and major works. Comments are open until 17 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
1 listed building 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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Discharge of Multiple Conditions
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
SOUTH
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Decision outlook

Day 24 of the 56-day target. Luton usually decides commercial and major works by day 56.

Day 2432 days to the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
45decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Luton in the last twelve months, from validation. Luton decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
27 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
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