43 - 51 Adelaide Street Luton LU1 5BD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00914/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of a four storey building and additonal two storeys on existing 43 and 51 Adelaide Street to provide an additional 10 flats (8 x two bed and 2 x one bed) with alterations to fenestration and associated amenity space Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Aug 2026
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Validated
18 Sept 2026
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Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Nov 2026, from Luton's recent new homes.

Comments are open until 22 Oct 2026

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Documents 30

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

National infrastructure project 873 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion
The site is 873 m from the project boundary. Airport, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: M1 Junction 10a Grade Separation - Luton (decided, 1673 m).
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; Conservation area 56 m away: Rothesay Conservation Area 4; 4 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Luton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area96 m² (1,033 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, 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
Full Application
Postcode
LU1 5BD
Received
31 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Ward
CENTRAL
Target decision
18 Dec 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 91-day target. Luton usually decides new homes by day 56.

Day 2170 days to the 91-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
62%approved
97decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

37 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
28 Sept 2026
Consultation
28 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
30 Sept 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.