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26/00941/TEL - Prior Determinations for Telecommunicati Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed telecommunications installation - Installation of 20m monopole pole supporting six antennas, one dish and three equipment cabinets and associated ancillary equipment and works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 22 Oct 2026, from Luton's recent prior approvals.

Comments are open until 22 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 32

Other documents 29

PDF PL26 - MOBILEUK 5G LOCAL AUTHORITY TOOLKIT Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL25 - MOBILE-MATTERS-2025 Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL29 - RADIO PLANNING AND PROPAGATION V6 Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL28 - PLANNING FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS V8 Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL24 - MOBILE UK DIGITAL INCLUSION REPORT Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL27 - MOBILEUK HEALTH FACT SHEET V1 Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL12 - LOCAL AUTHORITY ENGAGEMENT BROCHURE - SEPT 2020 Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL30 - KEIR STARMER IN THE TIMES - WE WILL LAUNCH A GOLDEN ERA OF BUILDING Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL22 - HM GOVERNMENT OFCOM 5G GUIDE Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL23 - HOW IT WORKS V12 Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL21 - HEALTH SUMMARY V20 Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL10 - CABINET OFFICE HMG RESILIENCE STRATEGY Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL19 - EMF GUIDELINES V20 Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL21 - HEALTH AND MOBILE PHONE BASE STATIONS DOC Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL20 - GSMA 5G EMF BRIEFING WEB 05 20 Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL08 - ALLAYING HEALTH CONCERNS REGARDING 5G Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL09 - 5G SERVICES Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL14 - COVERAGE AND CAPACITY V13 Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL13 - GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION - MARCH 2025 Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL11 - CLUTTONS CONNECTIVITY REPORT 2025 26 Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL17 - DIGITAL PUBLIC BENEFIT BROCHURE UPDATED Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL18 - DSIT MINISTER OF STATE LETTER TO LEADERS NOV 2024 Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL06 - MONTAGE PACK V1 Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL03 - MERGED PRE-APP Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL16 - AERODROME NOTICE AND POD Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL05 - GPDO APPLICATION LETTER Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL07 - ICNIRP DECLARATION WITH CLARIFICATION LETTER Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL04 - COVER LETTER & DEVELOPERS NOTICE Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PL15 - SITE SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Current Docs · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1275 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion; 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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
Prior Determinations for Telecommunicati
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
ROUND GREEN
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 30 of the 56-day target. Luton usually decides prior approvals by day 41.

Day 3026 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
82decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Luton in the last twelve months, from validation. Luton decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

61 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
28 Sept 2026
Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 Oct 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