5 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Luton

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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.

• 25 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH

  26/00735/FUL Submitted 10 Jul 2026 0m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Change of use of an existing small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4) to a children's care home (Use Class C2) for up to four children (aged 6-17 years) and erection of single storey front porch, single storey rear extension, a rear dormer and a front rooflight to facilitate a loft conversion

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• 16 Belgrave Road Luton LU4 9AR

  24/00842/FULHH Submitted 15 Jul 2024 67m away

  Erection of rear outbuilding (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 16 Belgrave Road Luton LU4 9AR

  24/01143/AMEND Submitted 4 Oct 2024 67m away

  Erection of rear outbuilding (Retrospective). Non material amendment of planning permission 24/00842/FULHH dated 9th September 2024. (Change roof windows to roof lanterns. Remove parapet wall)

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 2 docs

• 16 Belgrave Road Luton LU4 9AR

  21/00581/FUL Submitted 24 Apr 2021 67m away

  Erection of a three bedroom detached dwellinghouse.

  Refused Full applications 14 docs
  Domestic

• 23 Onslow Road Luton LU4 9AJ

  24/01173/FUL Submitted 15 Oct 2024 92m away

  Erection of 2 two bed semi-detached dwellinghouses with parking and associated works.

  Refused Full applications 6 docs

• 30 Vincent Road Luton LU4 9AW

  26/00541/FULHH Submitted 14 May 2026 93m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic