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720 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 7UJ

Refused Luton 24/00993/TPOS Works to protected trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Works to Trees: To reduce height by approx. 50% to 6 conifers trees at rear of the property and adjacent to Greenways

As published by the council, reference 24/00993/TPOS

Application record

Reference
24/00993/TPOS
Type
Works to protected trees
Status
REF - Application Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Application Refused
Received
22 Aug 2024
Validated
22 Aug 2024
Decided
21 Oct 2024
Ward
STOPSLEY
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
LU2 7UJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Luton register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/00970/PARES Awaiting decision

    720 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 7UJ

    Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 4.5m, Maximum height of extension 4m, Height to eaves 3m.

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Aug 2024

    Received by Luton

  2. 21 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision Notice · 21 Oct 2024
  • Case Officer Report Case Officer Report · 21 Oct 2024
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 22 Aug 2024
  • DC01 - SKETCH PLAN Current Docs · 22 Aug 2024
  • PHOTO Photo · 22 Aug 2024
  • DC02 - TREE REPORT Current Docs · 22 Aug 2024

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What this refusal means

Luton refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 720 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 7UJ

    26/00970/PARES Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

    Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 4.5m, Maximum height of extension 4m, Height to eaves 3m.

    Awaiting decision Extension
    Small domestic
  • 19 Greenways Luton LU2 8BL

    21/01001/FULHH Submitted 13 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Erection of rear extension to garage to provide 3 storerooms

    Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  • 32 Greenways Luton LU2 8BL

    26/00648/LAWP Submitted 17 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of single storey side extension after demolition of existing detached garage and comprising of new integral garage with kitchen to existing semi detached residential dwellinghouse

    Decided Extension Demolition 5 docs
    Small domestic
  • 23 Greenways Luton LU2 8BL

    26/00385/FULHH Submitted 15 Apr 2026 100 yards away

    Erection of single and two storey side extension and alterations to fenestration after demolition of existing garage/store.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 15 docs
  • 48 Cannon Lane Luton LU2 8BJ

    21/00615/FULHH Submitted 30 Apr 2021 150 yards away

    Construction of rear dormer window and front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion.

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs
  • 10 Greenways Luton LU2 8BL

    21/00810/LAWP Submitted 10 Jun 2021 150 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development - Alteration from hip to gable roof and erection of a rear dormer window with three front rooflights and insertion of a gable end window

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs

In Luton

  • 26/00508/TPOS Granted

    Land/Embankment In Front Of No's 154, 156 And 158 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 0ES

    Works to Trees: To prune three Sycamore trees (T1, T2 and T3) located on land to the front of No's 154, 156, and 158 Hitchin Road by cutting through branches approximately 0.5m in diameter to allow a new cable to pass between the trees and the telecommunication pole outside.

    Received 12 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00443/TPOS Granted

    5 Trowbridge Gardens Luton LU2 7JY

    Works to Trees: Maple/Sycamore (G1) - Crown reduce Maple tree, with reduction cuts no greater than 2 inches in diameter, thin 10% of branches, thinning cuts will be between 1 to 4 inches in diameter. Reduce the height and spread of the tree by approx 2.5m and 2m.

    Received 29 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00079/TPOS Granted

    57 Morgan Close Luton LU4 9GL

    Works to trees - To fell a Norway Maple tree (T3) of E107/200

    Received 26 Jan, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00434/TRECA Awaiting decision

    5 Ashburnham Road Luton LU1 1JN

    Works to trees in Conservation Area - Fell to ground level (G1) two lime trees

    Received 28 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00408/TPOS Awaiting decision

    14 Alwyn Close Luton LU2 7JX

    Works to Trees: T1 Ash - Reduce canopy by 3m to maintain size and reduce risk of limbs falling into neighbours property. T2 Sycamore - Reduce lateral limbs back to trunk leaving upright stems to remove any risk of falling limbs. T3 Sycamore - Reduce lateral limbs back to trunk leaving upright stems to remove any risk of falling limbs.

    Received 20 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Trees