Planning application
40 London Road Luton LU1 3UQ
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Erection of a two storey side/front, single and two storey rear extensions, a rear rooflight and alterations to fenestration. Excavation of front garden with rear and side retaining walls to provide two parking spaces with EV charging points and construction of a new vehicle crossover.
As published by the council, reference 26/00173/FULHH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00173/FULHH
- Type
- FUL Household
- Status
- REF - Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 16 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 2 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 22 May 2026
- Ward
- FARLEY
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- LU1 3UQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Luton
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2 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 May 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
- Decision Notice
- Case Officer Report
- APPLICATION FORM
- P-001A - SITE LOCATION PLAN
- P-301A - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS
- P-300A - EXISTING ELEVATIONS
- P-102A - ROOF PLANS
- P-101A - FIRST FLOOR PLANS
- P-100A - GROUND FLOOR PLANS
- P-002A - BLOCK PLANS
- PL02 - ARBORICULTURAL REPORT
- PL01 - DESIGN, ACCESS & HERITAGE STATEMENT
- PL03 - TREE CONSTRAINTS PLAN
- PL04 - TREE PROTECTION PLAN
- P-103A - PARKING PLANS
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