Hilton Garden Inn, Butterfield, Great Marlings, Luton, Offley Bypass Offley Hertfordshire LU2 8DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/02170/ADJ - Adjoining Authorities Consultation Registered

Proposal

Outline application for erection of marquee structure and associated hard landscaping to service weddings (up to 500 guests) within grounds of existing hotel. NORTH HERTS DISTRICT COUNCIL: ADJACENT AUTHORITY : CONSULTEE ONLY. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 18 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 62.

Site constraints 4

National landscape 50 m away: Chilterns
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Registered park or garden 69 m away: Putteridge Bury
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Luton built-up area; Green belt 49 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 area6,809 m² (73,291 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 40)
UseHotels
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Adjoining Authorities Consultation
Postcode
LU2 8DL
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 62, past the statutory target. 81% of commercial premises in North Hertfordshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 27 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.

Day 626 days past the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
7%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by North Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Hertfordshire ranks #128 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Hertfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #62 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #128 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #65 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,102
Total decisions
82 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.