3 West Way Luton LU2 8DZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00747/FULHH - FUL Household Approved

Proposal

Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing kitchen with changes to fenestration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Jul 2026
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Consultation
22 Jul 2026
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Approved
8 Sept 2026

Approved on 8 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1246 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion; Inside the Luton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £265,000 in November 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

10 November 2021£265,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area65 m² (700 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2021, 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
FUL Household
Postcode
LU2 8DZ
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
STOPSLEY
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 80% of demolitions here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
64decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
22 Jul 2026
Consultation
22 Jul 2026
Comments by
15 Aug 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.