18 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH Data via plota.co.uk

26/01025/FULHH - FUL Household Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed extension of garage with seven roof lights (4 on existing garage) and conversion to a two bed annexe with changes to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Oct 2026
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Validated
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Dec 2026, from Luton's recent extensions.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1197 m away: Woodside Link Houghton Regis Bedfordshire; Radon affected area, class 2; 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 23 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £93,000 in September 1999. Detached house, freehold.

8 September 1999£93,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
FUL Household
Postcode
LU4 9AH
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Ward
LEAGRAVE
Target decision
16 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Luton usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
446decided 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.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use