Planning application
Open Space Dorrington Close Adj To Electricity Sub-Station Luton LU3 1XL
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Construction of new play area in open green space in Dorrington Close
As published by the council, reference 26/00822/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00822/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 4 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 8 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- LU3 1XL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2026
Received by Luton
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8 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 December 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 73 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Luton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Luton decided full applications in a median of 84 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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