Stockwood Discovery Centre Store Cutenhoe Community Learning Park Cutenhoe Road Luton LU1 3NJ

Pending 26/00559/AMEND
Council
Date received
28 May 2026
Date validated
29 May 2026
Postcode
LU1 3NJ

Description

Erection of side extension to existing Museum Storage Building, replacement and raising of the roof, creation of a first floor link corridor for direct access and installation of an external goods lift/ enclosure on the side. Non-material amendment of planning permission 25/01195/FUL dated 18th March 2026. (The flat roof to the rear block will be sloped instead of being horizontal, with the roof of the proposed 1st Floor Link Corridor being reduced in depth.)

Luton
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#235 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Luton ranks #192 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

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Luton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #279 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #245 of 292
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #192 of 292
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #173 of 292
37%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
53 decided
721
Total decisions
171 refused in 2025