Planning application
18 Ludlow Avenue Luton LU1 3RW
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Excavating and infill of rear garden to lower and raise garden level. (Retrospective)
As published by the council, reference 26/00699/FULHH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00699/FULHH
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 29 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- SOUTH
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- LU1 3RW
Comment by 27 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Luton through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jun 2026
Received by Luton
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2 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 October 2026, 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 80 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Luton for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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