176A - 178A Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8JJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00502/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useCommercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of first floor from office to restaurant (Class E) and erection of a semi-covered pergola structure with glass balustrade to provide additional seating area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 May 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
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Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 19 Oct 2026, from Luton's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 19 Sept 2026.

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Documents 19

Statements & assessments 3

PDF DC03 NOISE ASSESSMENT Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DC01 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DC02 EXTRACTION - ODOUR AND NOISE CONTROL STATEMENT Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 13

PDF DC05 SITE LOCATION PLAN Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-111-E02 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-111-E03 EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-111-E04 EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-111-E05 EXISTING REAR ELEVATION Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-111-P03 PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-111-P04 PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-111-P05 PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-111-P06 PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-111-P02 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-111-E01 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-111-P000 EXISTING & PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN - SITE LOCATION PLAN Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 25-111-P01 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF DC04A FIRE STRATEGY FILE A Current Docs · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DC04 FIRE STRATEGY FILE B Current Docs · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
LU4 8JJ
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
BEECH HILL
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Luton usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
63%approved
84decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

30 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
26 Aug 2026
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Comments by
19 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
55 Leagrave Road Luton LU4 8HT
Installation of 1 Illuminated top sign and 1 illuminated logo panel. (Retrospective)
25/01178/ADV
2025 Refused
241 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8BW
Change of use of existing commercial property (Use Class E) into a hot food takeaway (Use…
25/00879/FUL
2025 Refused
Land Side Of 176-178 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8JJ
Display of three internally illuminated fascia signage to the front, side and rear elevat…
25/00288/ADV
2025 Refused
Land To Side Of 176 - 180A Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8JJ
Installation of a hot food takeaway kiosk permanently on the Land side of 176 -180A Dunst…
25/00004/FUL
2024 Approved
184 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8JJ
Conversion of part of shop and outhouse, single storey infill extension in insertion of r…
24/01440/FUL
2025 Approved
Grass Verge Between 29 Leagrave Road And Birch Link Luton LU4 8HT
Proposed telecommunications installation - Installation of 20m slimline monopole pole sup…
25/00069/TEL
2023 Approved
90 Leagrave Road Luton LU4 8HZ
Change of use of first floor from storage area to sitting area for restaurant
23/00035/FUL
2024 Refused
184 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8JJ
Conversion and change of use of shop and outhouse to residential use with kitchen and liv…
24/00398/FUL
2023 Refused
243B Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8BW
Erection of a first floor extension to create two-storey building to form 2 x offices, on…
23/01044/FUL
2023 Refused
243 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8BW
Installation of internally illuminated digital advertisements on rotation hoarding to dis…
23/00941/ADV
2023 Approved
327, 329, 331, 333, 335, 337, 339, 341, 42, 43, & 44 Dunstable Road, Site 3 Birch Link, 57, 59 And 53 Leagrave Road Luton
Display of 15 lamppost banners.
23/00157/ADV
2022 Approved
243B Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8BW
Erection of a first floor extension to create two-storey building to form 2 x offices, on…
22/00785/FUL
2021 Approved
32 Leagrave Road Luton LU4 8HZ
Installation of extraction flue
21/00931/FUL
2021 Approved
186 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8JJ
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension
21/00964/FUL
2021 Refused
243B Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8BW
Erection of a first floor extension to create a 2-storey building, to form an office and…
21/00576/FUL
2019 Approved
233 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8BN
Conversion and change of use of existing Coffee Shop (Class A1) to part Coffee Shop (Clas…
19/00574/FUL
2020 Approved
190 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8JJ
Erection of single storey rear extension to extend the office on ground floor. Resubmissi…
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2020 Approved
188 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8JJ
Erection of single storey rear extension to form conference room for existing business an…
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2019 Approved
186 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8JJ
Erection of single storey rear extension and rear dormer windows
19/00820/FUL
2019 Approved
92 Leagrave Road Luton LU4 8HZ
Extension of existing vehicle crossover.
19/01009/FUL
2016 Refused
First Floor 15-17 Leagrave Road Luton Bedfordshire LU4 8HT
Erection of a smoking shelter and change of use of first floor from retail (A1) to restau…
16/01762/FUL
2016 Approved
53 Leagrave Road Luton Bedfordshire LU4 8HT
Erection of rear dormer window.
16/00923/FUL
2016 Approved
First Floor 15-17 Leagrave Road Luton Bedfordshire LU4 8HT
Change of use to a sandwich bar (Class A1).
16/00340/FUL
2016 Approved
55 Leagrave Road Luton Bedfordshire LU4 8HT
Erection of two storey side and rear and single storey rear extensions and construction o…
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2016 Refused
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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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings