27 High Street Leagrave Luton LU4 9JY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00323/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Erection of additional second floor extension to create 2 bedroom self-contained apartment with two front rooflight and rear balcony Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
1 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
16 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
22 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
21 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; National infrastructure project 1285 m away: Woodside Link Houghton Regis Bedfordshire; Radon affected area, class 2; 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 6 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.

Building

Floor area109 m² (1,173 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 58)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LU4 9JY
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
CHALLNEY
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, 21 days faster than Luton's median of 56 for extensions. Refused, as 20% of extensions here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
444decided 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
22 Jun 2026
Consultation
22 Jun 2026
Comments by
16 Jul 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.