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Planning applications in LU1

We hold 1,780 planning applications for the LU1 postcode area, 242 of them submitted in the past year. 83% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 58 days. The area is covered by Central Bedfordshire, Luton, Dacorum.

1,780
applications held
242
in the past year
83%
approved
58 days
median decision

Councils covering LU1

Central Bedfordshire (948)Luton (822)Dacorum (8)St Albans (2)

Recent applications in LU1

Pending
21 Sept 202626/00903/FUL
California Inn 82 - 84 Chapel Street Luton LU1 5DDLuton

Erection of a two storey front and three and four storey side/rear extensions to create 32 rooms for student accommodation on the upper floors, change of use of ground floor to restaurant and takeaway with installation of rear/side extraction flue and gates to loading and service bay and refuse area and alterations to fenestration

Pending
18 Sept 202626/00914/FUL
43 - 51 Adelaide Street Luton LU1 5BDLuton

Erection of a four storey building and additonal two storeys on existing 43 and 51 Adelaide Street to provide an additional 10 flats (8 x two bed and 2 x one bed) with alterations to fenestration and associated amenity space

Pending
11 Sept 202626/00949/DOC
2-4 Seymour Avenue Luton LU1 3NRLuton

Demolition of existing dwelling No. 4 Seymour Avenue and existing garage block to the west of the site and the erection of two and half storey building to provide 3 flats (2 x 2 bed and 1 x1 bed) with associated amenity space and surface parking area. Discharge of condition 14 (Noise Assessment & Acoustic Detail Report) of Planning permission 25/00548/FUL dated 21 November 2025.

Pending
11 Sept 202626/00947/FUL
Chapel Street Student Halls 21 Chapel Street Luton LU1 2SELuton

Installation of cladding and external facade system remediation works together with associated insulation, fire stopping and ancillary works after removal of existing external wall materials.

Pending
9 Sept 202626/00937/PARES
66 Whipperley Way Luton LU1 5LQLuton

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 3.00m, Height to eaves 3.00m.

Pending
9 Sept 202626/00867/ADV
Unit 32 Cosgrove Way Luton LU1 1XLLuton

Relocation and display of an internally illuminated (partly) free standing totem sign.

Pending
2 Sept 202626/00923/DOC
15 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SALuton

Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Change of use from existing commercial business (Class E) to provide 12 new residential apartments (Class C3) on upper floors of building. Discharge of conditions 4 (Construction Environment Management Plan), and 5 (Acoustic Design) of Planning permission 26/00580/PAEDWE dated 11 August 2026.

Pending
28 Aug 202626/00832/FUL
1 Kimpton Road Luton LU1 3LDLuton

Erection of a lightweight building, without permanent foundations, ancillary to the existing main building.

Pending
25 Aug 202626/00897/DOC
Unit 2A1 Luton Retail Park Gipsy Lane Luton LU1 3JHLuton

Installation of an external plant (HVAC) to facilitate restaurant. Discharge of condition 3 (Maintenance and Cleaning Schedule) of Planning permission 26/00600/FUL dated 7 August 2026.

Pending
Small
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed)
17 Aug 202626/00872/LAWP
Flat 1 27 George Street Luton LU1 2AFLuton

Fast track - Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use of residential (C3) to a 5 person House in Multiple Occupation (C4) Retrospective.

Pending
Small
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed)
17 Aug 202626/00873/LAWP
Flat 3 27 George Street Luton LU1 2AFLuton

Fast Track - Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use of residential (C3) to a 4 person House in Multiple Occupation (C4) Retrospective.

Pending
Small
Full Application
17 Aug 2026CB/26/02540/FULL
73 Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BUCentral Bedfordshire

Demolition of existing dwelling and 2 outbuildings. Erection of a 4 bedroom replacement dwelling with rear first floor balcony and rear roof solar panels

Pending
Small
Discharge of Multiple Conditions
10 Aug 202626/00842/DOC
11 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SALuton

Change of use from hair salon (Class E) to laundrette. Discharge of conditions 4 (Enhanced Sound Insulation) and 5 (Anti-vibration measures) of Planning permission 26/00142/FUL dated 14 April 2026.

Pending
7 Aug 202626/00836/TRECA
Rothesay Nursery School And Childrens Centre 59 - 61 Rothesay Road Luton LU1 1RBLuton

Works to Trees in Conservation Area: Willow tree to cut back to boundary overhanging rear car park of school

Pending
6 Aug 202626/00770/FULHH
13 Santingfield North Luton LU1 5LSLuton

Erection of a single storey rear extension to form an accessible bedroom and bathroom together with rear access ramp with roof canopy over.

Withdrawn
Small
Minor Material Amendment
4 Aug 202626/00821/MMAMD
5 Cowper Street Luton LU1 3RYLuton

Erection of a rear dormer and two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion. Removal of condition 4 (use class restriction) of planning permission 26/00124/FULHH dated 22nd July 2026.

Pending
31 Jul 202626/00668/FUL
Garage Adjacent Ashvilla Napier Road Luton LU1 1XXLuton

Erection of a one bed dwellinghouse.

Pending
Small
Works to protected trees
29 Jul 202626/00769/TPOS
Hotel Site The Brache Leisure Complex Osborne Road Luton LU1 3HJLuton

Works to trees - Cut back 3m of trees (T1 - Elder, T2 - Beech, T3 - Norway Maple, T4 - Buddlea, T5 - Ash, T6 - Beech, G1 - Sycamore, G2 - Hazel)

Refused
28 Jul 202626/00737/FULHH
50 Ferndale Road Luton LU1 1PELuton

Alterations to front elevation, and erection of front and side boundary walls/fence and staircase (retrospective)

Pending
Small
FUL Household
28 Jul 202626/00772/FULHH
189 Cutenhoe Road Luton LU1 3NQLuton

Erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions together with alterations to the scale and design of the existing rear extension.

Pending
27 Jul 202626/00798/FUL
2 Holmfield Close Luton LU1 3SXLuton

Conversion and change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3a ) to residential children's home for four children aged 8 to 17 years old (Class C2) supporting by 24 hr staffing.

Pending
27 Jul 202626/00802/DOC
Former The Parrot Public House Whipperley Ring Luton LU1 5QXLuton

Erection of 17 dwellinghouses (14 three-bedroom and 3 two-bedroom), together with 20 on-site parking spaces, amenity area and associated works. Resubmission. Discharge of conditions 4 (Landscaping Details), 6 (Boundary Treatment), 7 (Security Measures), 9 (Waste & Recycling), 10 (External Lighting), 11 (Renewable Energy), 13 (Fire Hydrant) and 22 (Site Management Plan) of Planning permission 23/00129/FUL dated 30 June 2025.

Pending
23 Jul 202626/00789/LAWP
52 South Drift Way Luton LU1 5PXLuton

Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed development - Erection of rear dormer window with French doors and three front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion. - (Retrospective)

Pending
Small
Non Material Amendments
22 Jul 202626/00780/AMEND
52 South Drift Way Luton LU1 5PXLuton

Erection of single front, side and rear extension - Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission No. 25/00596/FULHH datted 26th Septermber 2025 - (Replacing window with a door in the front and rear elevation ground floor)

Pending
21 Jul 202626/00776/FUL
Park House 28 Park Street Luton LU1 3ETLuton

Installation of a commercial kitchen extraction and ventilation system to the rear

Pending
21 Jul 202626/00606/FULHH
81 Summerfield Road Luton LU1 1UHLuton

Erection of a single storey rear extension.

Pending
Small
Full Application
20 Jul 202626/00765/FUL
Flat 1 123 Park Street Luton LU1 3HGLuton

Erection of a rear dormer and balcony with privacy screening.

Pending
Small
Lawful Development Cert - Proposed
17 Jul 2026CB/26/02273/LDCP
44 Front Street, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BSCentral Bedfordshire

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed to replace rear flat roof with pitched roof including roof lights

Permitted
Small
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed)
16 Jul 202626/00763/LAWP
114 Seymour Road Luton LU1 3NWLuton

Erection of outbuilding.

Pending
16 Jul 202626/00756/FUL
6 - 8 Park Street Luton LU1 3EPLuton

Refurbishment, extension and conversion of the vacant first and second floors to provide 18 self-contained studio apartments, together with external alterations, a new rear stair and lift core, cycle parking, refuse storage and private outdoor amenity space.

Pending
Small
Change of Use
15 Jul 202626/00618/COU
5A Chapel Street Luton LU1 2SELuton

Conversion and change of use of two 2 one bed flats (Retrospective) to 1 three bed flat.

Pending
15 Jul 202626/00751/FULHH
18 Hagdell Road Luton LU1 5PJLuton

Retrospective application for an Outbuilding with one rooflight.

Pending
14 Jul 202626/00744/AMEND
34 The Crossway Luton LU1 5NALuton

Erection of single storey front, side and rear extension after demolition of existing single storey side extension. - Non-Material Amendments to Planning Permission No. 24/01306/FULHH dated 7th April 2026 - (Amendments to front elevation, reduction in size of an existing window opening to new external door, providing access to side extension. Addition of two sky lights on the side extension and removal of internal door).

Pending
Small
Discharge of Multiple Conditions
10 Jul 202626/00739/DOC
12 Ludlow Avenue Luton LU1 3RWLuton

Erection of single and two storey rear/side and first floor rear extensions with balcony, front dormer over garage and alterations to fenestration. Erection of front boundary wall and gate and hard standing for parking. Discharge of condition 7 (Tree Survey Plan) of Planning permission 26/00140/FULHH dated 15 May 2026.

Permitted
Small
GPD - Larger Extensions
8 Jul 2026CB/26/02171/GPDE
80 Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1 4BXCentral Bedfordshire

Prior Notification of Householder Extension: Single storey rear extension, 5m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 3.50m & 2.40m to the eaves.

Pending
Small
FUL Household
8 Jul 202626/00691/FULHH
47 West Hill Road Luton LU1 3LZLuton

Erection of two front and two rear rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion & conversion to part of garage to kitchen and alterations to fenestration

Pending
Small
Full Application
8 Jul 202626/00727/FUL
77 - 79 George Street Luton LU1 2APLuton

Installation of combined defibrillator and bleed kit cabinet to front external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch.

Pending
7 Jul 202626/00693/FULHH
5 Cades Close Luton LU1 5QQLuton

Erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions following the removal of the existing rear storage/utility room.

Pending
Large
Discharge of Multiple Conditions
6 Jul 202626/00719/DOC
4 Union Street Luton LU1 3ANLuton

Redevelopment to provide 45 apartments in two blocks comprising 36 two-bedroom and 9 one-bedroom apartments with new access onto Holly Street, car parking, amenity areas and associated works after demolition of existing offices and cash and carry warehouse. Discharge of condition 24 (Renewable Energy) of Planning permission 24/00071/FUL dated 10 October 2024.

Pending
6 Jul 202626/00718/MMAMD
1 Meyrick Gardens Luton LU1 5FFLuton

Erection of single storey rear extension. Minor material amendment of planning permission 26/00382/FULHH dated 29th June 2026. (Inclusion of a flank wall window)

Pending
Small
Discharge of Multiple Conditions
3 Jul 202626/00710/DOC
1 - 35 Bolton Road LutonLuton

Hybrid planning application for a development comprising: Full details of a new self-storage unit (Use Class B8) and Outline application (All matters reserved, except access) for residential units (Use Class C3) landscaping, public realm improvements, access alterations, car and cycle parking. Discharge of condition Part 2 (Biodiversity) of Planning permission 24/01199/HYBRID dated 30 January 2026.

Pending
3 Jul 202626/00589/FULHH
141 London Road Luton LU1 3RLLuton

Erection of front boundary wall and access gate to replace existing.

Pending
Medium
Discharge of Multiple Conditions
2 Jul 202626/00708/DOC
80 - 88 Collingdon Street Luton LU1 1RXLuton

Conversion & change of use from office to residential with erection of two additional storeys and external alterations including balconies/terraces and fenestration to create 16 flats (6 one bed & 10 two bed). Discharge of conditions 5 (Materials), 6 (Surface Water Drainage) and 16 (Noise Assessment) of Planning permission 23/00564/FUL dated 16 January 2025.

Pending
Large
Non Material Amendments
2 Jul 202626/00707/AMEND
Unit 2A 214 Dallow Road Luton LU1 1SRLuton

Construction of 186 residential units with 126 car parking spaces and 276 secure cycle spaces including a new road connection at Dallow Road and pedestrian access between Dallow Road and Clifton Road and associated landscaping. Variation of condition No. 2 of planning permission no. 18/01833/FUL dated 14th July 2020. (Seeking approval to replace the approved drawings with revised plans reflecting proposed design changes). Non Material amendment of planning permission 25/00478/MMAMD dated 16th June 2026 (Changes to the colour of cladding the panels)

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing)
29 Jun 202626/00622/LAWE
44 London Road Luton LU1 3UQLuton

Certificate of lawfulness of existing use - Conversion and change of use from a dwellinghouse to a nine person house of multiple occupation (HMO) (Class Sui - generis)

Pending
29 Jun 202626/00699/FULHH
18 Ludlow Avenue Luton LU1 3RWLuton

Excavating and infill of rear garden to lower and raise garden level. (Retrospective)

Pending
Small
Discharge of Multiple Conditions
26 Jun 202626/00686/DOC
1 - 35 Bolton Road Luton LU1 3HYLuton

Hybrid planning application for a development comprising: Full details of a new self-storage unit (Use Class B8) and Outline application (All matters reserved, except access) for residential units (Use Class C3) landscaping, public realm improvements, access alterations, car and cycle parking. Discharge of conditions 6 (Construction Environmental Method Statement), 22 (Surface Water) and 24 (Substance Storage Report) of Planning permission 24/01199/HYBRID dated 30 January 2026.

Pending
26 Jun 202626/00697/PARES
3 The Grove Luton LU1 5PELuton

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 3.00m, Height to eaves 3.00m.

Pending
26 Jun 202626/00600/FUL
Unit 2A1 Luton Retail Park Gipsy Lane Luton LU1 3JHLuton

Installation of an external plant (HVAC) to facilitate restaurant

Permitted
Small
Minor Material Amendment
25 Jun 202626/00596/MMAMD
105 London Road Luton LU1 3RGLuton

Change of use from C2 (care home) to C3 (residential) to create 9 flats (4x1 bed, 4x2 bed and 1x3 bed) erection of single storey side and single storey rear extension and associated works, including replacement trees. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 23/00388/FUL dated 7th December 2023 (External design change to position of front wall of flat 1 and change from ground floor flat roof to incorporate hip crown)