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26/00970/PARES - Prior - Larger Household Extensions Awaiting decision

Proposal

Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 4.5m, Maximum height of extension 4m, Height to eaves 3m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
14 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from Luton's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 21 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1849 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion; Inside the Luton built-up area; Green belt 43 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 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.

Building

Floor area95 m² (1,023 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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
Prior - Larger Household Extensions
Postcode
LU2 7UJ
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
STOPSLEY
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Luton usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
444decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
7 Oct 2026
Consultation
7 Oct 2026
Comments by
21 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

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.