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26/00881/LAWP - Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) Refused

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of single storey rear extension, a rear dormer and three front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
4 Sept 2026
✗
Refused
13 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 13 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

National infrastructure project 442 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion
The site is 442 m from the project boundary. Airport, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
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
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 area58 m² (624 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2019, 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
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed)
Postcode
LU2 0RA
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
VAUXHALL
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, 17 days faster than Luton's median of 56 for extensions. Refused, as 19% of extensions here are.

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 14 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

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.