32 - 42 Duke Street Luton LU2 0HH Data via plota.co.uk

25/01049/FUL - Full Application Approved at committee

Approved at planning committee on 22 July 2026, subject to a legal agreement. The council issues its decision notice once the agreement is signed.

Proposal

Erection of a six storey building to create 23 flats (8no. 1 beds, 13no. 2 beds, 2no. 3 beds) with associated landscaping following the demolition of the existing commercial building. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 27 Oct 2026, 10:00

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Application progress

✓

Received

25 Sept 2025

✓

Consultation

16 Feb 2026

✓

Committee

22 Jul 2026

Decision notice

Not issued yet

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 29 Jul 2026; it is now day 398.

The consultation period closed on 29 Jul 2026.

Planning committee

Decided by Luton Development Management Committee on 22 Jul 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.

Approved

As officers recommended.

Officers advised approval of 23 flats, subject to conditions and a legal agreement covering contributions and local benefits.
One objection was received, and the applicant’s agent addressed the Committee.
Members voted in support and granted permission, subject to conditions, an update report and legal agreement.

Read how the committee decided The proposal, consultation, officer recommendation, public objection, agent’s speech, committee vote and decision. Includes the meeting recording

Source: Plota analysis of Luton's committee minutes of 22 Jul 2026.

Documents 92

Statements & assessments 11

Plans & drawings 36

Site constraints 6

National infrastructure project 623 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion

The site is 623 m from the project boundary. Airport, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.

Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.

Planning Inspectorate project page ↗

Also on the record

Radon affected area, class 2; 4 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 84 m away: High Town Road Conservation Area 2; Inside the Luton built-up area; Heritage at risk 84 m away: High Town Road.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 12 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.

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Important details

Council: Luton
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: LU2 0HH
Received: 25 Sept 2025
Validated: 25 Sept 2025
Ward: HIGH TOWN
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 20 Mar 2026
Decision level: Committee Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Justin Wickersham

Decision outlook

Day 398, past the statutory target. 83% of full applications in Luton are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

target

predicted

Day 398307 days past the 91-day target

62%decided within 8 weeks

56%approved

229decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received

1 objecting

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 20 May 2026
Consultation: 16 Feb 2026
Comments by: 29 Jul 2026
Site or press notice: 10 Oct 2025
Committee: 22 Jul 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Refused

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23/00994/FUL 5 Jul 2024

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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24/01281/FUL 12 Dec 2025

2022 Approved

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Erection of two 4 to 5 storey residential block comprising 57 flats (7 three bed, 32 two…

22/00400/FUL 26 Apr 2024

2023 Approved

25 - 27 Brunswick Street Luton LU2 0HF

Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a mixed use residential dev…

23/00205/FUL 19 Apr 2024

2024 Approved

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Proposed telecommunications installation: Installation of 20m monopole pole supporting si…

24/00185/TEL 11 Apr 2024

2022 Approved

63 - 69 Duke Street Luton LU2 0HH

Installation of two condenser units.

22/00704/FUL 31 Jan 2023

2021 Approved

4 - 11 Burr Street Luton LU2 0HN

Erection of four five- to 11-storey buildings to provide 272 flats (107 one-bedroom, 140…

21/00306/FUL 18 Aug 2021

2020 Refused

70 High Town Road Luton LU2 0DG

Retrospective planning permission for installation of 7 cooling units to the rear of prop…

20/01003/FUL 29 Mar 2021

2020 Approved

4 - 11 Burr Street Luton LU2 0HN

Erection of five four- to six-storey buildings to provide 169 dwellings (68 one-bedroom…

20/00567/FUL 4 Nov 2020

2018 Decided

4 - 11 Burr Street Luton LU2 0HN

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18/01840/FUL 3 Nov 2020

2019 Approved

Car Park Taylor Street Luton LU2 0EY

Erection of 32 dwellings comprising of 4 bedroom town houses and 8 garages on existing ca…

19/00925/FUL 11 Jun 2020

2018 Withdrawn

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18/00337/OUT 25 Sep 2019

2018 Approved

Kopernik Polish Supermarket 70 High Town Road Luton LU2 0DG

Retrospective permission for new sliding entrance door to convenience shop.

18/01490/FUL 22 Mar 2019

2018 Refused

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Erection of a single storey rear extension

18/01731/FUL 25 Feb 2019

2018 Approved

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Erection of one 4 storey residential block and one 3 storey residential block, comprising…

18/00457/FUL 25 Jan 2019

2018 Approved

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Installation of an ATM (Automated Teller Machine) to the right hand side of the existing…

18/01428/FUL 12 Nov 2018

2018 Approved

70 High Town Road Luton LU2 0DG

Display of three internally illuminated signs; ATM fascia, Free Cash withdrawal and blue…

18/01429/ADV 12 Nov 2018

2018 Approved

Rear Of 48 High Town Road Luton LU2 0DE

Erection of a two bedroom attached dwellinghouse.

18/00866/FUL 14 Aug 2018

2018 Approved

63 - 69 Duke Street Luton LU2 0HH

Installation of 6 condenser units and associated ductwork and the installation of 2 No. l…

18/00429/FUL 8 Jun 2018

2017 Approved

19 - 21 Burr Street Luton Bedfordshire LU2 0HN

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2016 Approved

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2016 Approved

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2016 Refused

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Display of 1 internally illuminated free standing sign.

16/01878/ADV 21 Dec 2016

2016 Approved

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2023 Withdrawn

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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

32 - 42 Duke Street Luton LU2 0HH Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Planning committee

Documents 92

Statements & assessments 11

Plans & drawings 36

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 6

Other documents 38

Site constraints 6

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