Footpath Outside 49 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SE

1. 1.The proposed Street Hub as indicated on plan/drawing no's DC01, PL02, PL03, PL04, PL05, PL06, PL07, PL09 and STH-001 due to its height, width, illuminated screens and central position within the footway outside No. 49 New Bedford Road, would create an unacceptable obstruction to pedestrian movement. It would narrow the walking width, disrupt desire lines and impede safe passage for users, including wheelchair users, visually impaired persons and those with pushchairs. The Highway Authority also objects, confirming that its siting in the middle of the pedestrian 17th February 2026 See Notes for Applicants Attached. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 2015 Continuation (Forming part of Application No: 25/01412/FUL highway would obstruct pedestrian flow and compromise safe use of the footpath. The proposal therefore fails to provide an inclusive, accessible and unobstructed public realm, contrary to Policies LLP1 and LLP25 of the Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 and Section 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework, which require development to create safe, attractive and uncluttered environments for all users. ADVISORY: If this is your first submission for this form of development, before making your re-submission, we recommend that you seek formal pre-application advice to assist in addressing the concerns raised in the assessment of this application. Please note that any such advice may not guarantee an approval. Details of this service can be found on the planning pages of the website 17th February 2026 C Inwards TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 2015 Continuation (Forming part of Application No: 25/01412/FUL Part 2: Biodiversity Net Gain – Information on Statutory Requirement The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that planning permission granted for development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition (biodiversity gain condition) that development may not begin unless: (a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. The planning authority, for the purposes of determining whether to approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan, if one is required in respect of this permission would be Luton Borough Council. There are statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements which mean that the biodiversity gain condition does not always apply. These are listed below. Statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements in respect of the biodiversity gain condition.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

LU1 1SE

Date validated

24 December 2025