23 Atherstone Road Luton LU4 8QU

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Received by Luton

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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.

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.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Luton is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 65 Overstone Road Luton LU4 8QY

  22/01519/FULHH Submitted 23 Nov 2022 92m away

  Erection of single storey rear extension with four rooflights, following demolition of utility, for disable adaptation. Resubmission.

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 17B Thirlstone Road Luton LU4 8QT

  23/00153/PARES Submitted 2 Feb 2023 127m away

  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 6.0m, Maximum height of extension 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m (detached property).

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 31 Thirlstone Road Luton LU4 8QT

  26/00494/PARES Submitted 8 May 2026 136m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  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 6.00m, Maximum height of extension 3.45m, Height to eaves 2.40m.

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 50 - 52 Overstone Road Luton LU4 8QZ

  21/00005/FULHH Submitted 4 Jan 2021 145m away

  Erection of single storey rear extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Thirlstone Road Luton LU4 8QT

  23/00287/PARES Submitted 10 Mar 2023 149m away

  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 6.0m, Maximum height of extension 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Thirlstone Road Luton LU4 8QT

  20/01243/LAWP Submitted 8 Oct 2020 154m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed development - Alteration from pitch roof to flat roof to the existing rear outbuilding.

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs