14 Bilton Way Luton LU1 1UU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00547/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single storey side extension for commercial cold storage use (Class B8). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 May 2026
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Validated
29 Jul 2026
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Consultation
30 Jul 2026
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Approved
23 Sept 2026

Approved on 23 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
SSSI 426 m away: Dallow Downs and Winsdon Hill SSSI; National infrastructure project 653 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application; 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.

Building

Floor area768 m² (8,267 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 44)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, 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 1UU
Received
25 May 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
DALLOW
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
23 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 57 days. Approved, as 94% of commercial and major works here are.

50%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
65decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Luton in the last twelve months, from validation. Luton decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
30 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Comments by
23 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
5 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

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.