Open Space Dorrington Close Adj To Electricity Sub-Station Luton LU3 1XL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00822/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Construction of new play area in open green space in Dorrington Close Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
4 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
8 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Nov 2026, from Luton's recent community buildings.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1738 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 10 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
LU3 1XL
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
BISCOT
Target decision
3 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Luton usually decides community buildings by day 51.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
32decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

33 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
12 Oct 2026
Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Comments by
5 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
14 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