Planning application
7 Polegate Luton LU2 8AJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works to Tree: To reduce Oak tree by approx. 1/3 and shape and to remove Hawthorn to ground level.
As published by the council, reference 25/00770/TPOS
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00770/TPOS
- Type
- Works to protected trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 7 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2025
- Ward
- WIGMORE
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- LU2 8AJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
7 Jul 2025
Received by Luton
-
1 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Luton took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Luton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Luton's median decision took 76 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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
-
2 Handcross Road Luton LU2 8JF
Erection of first floor side and rear and single storey rear extensions.
Refused Full applications Extension 4 docsSmall domestic -
3 Sussex Place Luton LU2 9TH
Erection of a single storey side and rear/side extensions and alterations to fenestration after demolition of conservatory. Discharge of condition 4 (Design, appearance and materials of the roof) of Planning permission 24/00126/FULHH dated 2nd May 2024.
Granted Conditions Extension Demolition +1 4 docsSmall domestic -
19 Berrow Close Luton LU2 8TH
Erection of single storey rear extension (conservatory)
Granted Full applications Extension 8 docsSmall domestic -
44 Handcross Road Luton LU2 8JF
Retrospective planning permission for boundary wall.
Granted Full applications 7 docsSmall domestic -
4 Bexhill Road Luton LU2 8JQ
Erection of first floor side extension.
Refused Full applications Extension 7 docs -
130 Buckingham Drive Luton LU2 9RD
82% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug
Erection of single storey front & side extensions.
Decided ExtensionSmall domestic
Other tree works applications
In Luton
-
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.
-
26/00769/TPOS Awaiting decision
Hotel Site The Brache Leisure Complex Osborne Road Luton LU1 3HJ
Works to trees - Cut back 3m of trees (T1 - Elder, T2 - Beech, T3 - Norway Maple, T4 - Buddlea, T5 - Ash, T6 - Beech, G1 - Sycamore, G2 - Hazel)
-
26/00079/TPOS Granted
57 Morgan Close Luton LU4 9GL
Works to trees - To fell a Norway Maple tree (T3) of E107/200
-
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
-
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.