1-27 And 29 - 35 Bolton Road Luton LU1 3HY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00160/TEMP - Application for a temporary duration Approved

Proposal

Temporary change of use of the land at 29-35 Bolton Road, Luton, for up to 12-months from office /light industrial uses (Classes E and B2) and associated car parking to the storage of vehicles only (Sui Generis) and associated on-site works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Consultation
16 Apr 2026
Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Application for a temporary duration
Postcode
LU1 3HY
Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
SOUTH
Case officer
Show
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
21 Apr 2026
Consultation
16 Apr 2026
Site notice
22 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Luton
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#229 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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