Bury Park, Bedfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bury Park, Bedfordshire.
Bedfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Bury Park are administered by Luton Borough Council. View the full Luton Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Bury Park
Bury Park is a vibrant area situated in Luton, Bedfordshire, approximately one mile northwest of the town centre along the A505 road towards Dunstable. The neighbourhood is defined by Claremont Road and Highfield Road to the north, Telford Way to the south, Hatters Way to the west, and the Midland Main Line to the east, making it a notable location for planning applications and development opportunities within the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £329,550 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Luton
- Parliamentary constituency: Luton South and South Bedfordshire
- LSOA: Luton 021D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bury Park.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bury Park.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bury Park based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
39 planning applications found near Bury Park.
- 26/00708/DOC · Received: Thu 02 Jul 2026 · Validated: Thu 02 Jul 2026 - 80 - 88 Collingdon Street Luton LU1 1RX
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
Status: Undecided | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-07-02 - - 80 - 88 Collingdon Street Luton LU1 1RX
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
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - 26/00679/DOC · Received: Wed 24 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 24 Jun 2026 - Transmitting Station Wolston Close Luton LU1 5SS
Telecommunications Installation: Removal of 3 existing antennas and 9 RRUs and Installation of 6 new antennas, 9 RRUs and 1 GPS node. Removal of 1 cabinet and the installation of 1 new cabinet and PSU
Status: Undecided | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-06-24 - - 33 Dale Road Luton LU1 1LJ
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Change of use of HMO (Use Class C4) to provide residential care accommodation (Use Class C2) for looked after 3 children (with no material change of
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - 26/00677/LAWP · Received: Wed 24 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 24 Jun 2026 - 33 Dale Road Luton LU1 1LJ
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Change of use of HMO (Use Class C4) to provide residential care accommodation (Use Class C2) for looked after 3 children (with no material change of
Status: Undecided | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-06-24 - - Transmitting Station Wolston Close Luton LU1 5SS
Telecommunications Installation: Removal of 3 existing antennas and 9 RRUs and Installation of 6 new antennas, 9 RRUs and 1 GPS node. Removal of 1 cabinet and the installation of 1 new cabinet and PSU
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - 26/00542/FUL · Received: Fri 22 May 2026 · Validated: Mon 22 Jun 2026 - 4A Peel Street Luton LU1 2QR
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-06-22 - 26/00580/PAEDWE · Received: Tue 02 Jun 2026 · Validated: Wed 17 Jun 2026 - 15 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA
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
Status: Undecided | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-06-17 - 26/00604/DOC · Received: Mon 08 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 08 Jun 2026 - 52 Avondale Road Luton LU1 1DJ
Erection of a single storey side extension, conversion of external storage room to an indoor playroom and erection of a roof enclosure to create an outdoor playing area. Discharge of conditions 3 (Con
Status: Undecided | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-06-08 - - 52 Avondale Road Luton LU1 1DJ
Erection of a single storey side extension, conversion of external storage room to an indoor playroom and erection of a roof enclosure to create an outdoor playing area. Discharge of conditions 3 (Con
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - 26/00530/LAWP · Received: Tue 19 May 2026 · Validated: Tue 19 May 2026 - 35 Dallow Road Luton LU1 1NJ
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Change of use of single dwellinggouse to a six person HMO and erection of a rear/side dormers with two front rooflights to facilitate conversion.
Status: Undecided | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-05-19 - 26/00270/FULHH · Received: Wed 18 Mar 2026 · Validated: Tue 19 May 2026 - 37 Ashburnham Road Luton LU1 1JN
Erection of a single storey side/rear and first floor rear extensions and alterations to fenestration
Status: Undecided | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-05-19 - - 2 - 4 Mill Street Luton LU1 2NA
Erection of three igloo pods on terrace facing Guildford Street. Retrospective. Discharge of condition 2 (Management Plan) of Planning permission 24/01018/FUL dated 19 February 2025.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - The Albany 4 Cardiff Road Luton LU1 1PP
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 of b
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - 26/00278/FUL - 52 Avondale Road Luton LU1 1DJ
Erection of a single storey side extension, conversion of external storage room to an indoor playroom and erection of a roof enclosure to create an outdoor playing area.
Status: Undecided | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-04-08 - - 46 Downs Road Luton LU1 1QR
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use - Continued use of property as a 7-person HMO, use Class Sui Generis.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 9 Mersey Place Luton LU1 1HH
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Use as 24 hour Walk-In-Centre, 7 days a week.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 23 Dunstable Place Luton LU1 2QT
Demolition of the former public house and construction of seven self-contained flats (3nr two bed units, 3nr one bed units and 1nr three bed unit) with ground and basement facilities. Discharge of con
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Footpath Outside 49 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SE
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
Status: Rejected | Type: Advertising | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - Footpath Outside 12 Dunstable Road Luton LU1 1DY
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-12-24
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A brief summary of Bury Park in Bedfordshire
Bury Park is a vibrant area situated in Luton, Bedfordshire, approximately one mile northwest of the town centre along the A505 road towards Dunstable. The neighbourhood is defined by Claremont Road and Highfield Road to the north, Telford Way to the south, Hatters Way to the west, and the Midland Main Line to the east, making it a notable location for planning applications and development opportunities within the region.
Property prices in Bury Park show an average sale price of £329,550, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bury Park a particularly low-crime area.
Bury Park has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Rothesay, No data available for publication by HE, Town Centre, Luton South, Plaiters Lea, High Town. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bury Park includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Dallow Downs and Winsdon Hill SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bury Park planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bury Park
In the last 24 months, 108 planning applications were submitted near Bury Park. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Bury Park.
The average decision period of 77 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Bury Park were discharge of conditions (26), full planning applications (16), outline applications (16).
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 13 medium-scale applications, 62 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 35 applications
- Refused: 13 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 59 applications
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