Bury Park, Bedfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bury Park, Bedfordshire.
Bedfordshire · England · settlement
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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Area Information
- Admin district: Central Bedfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Luton South and South Bedfordshire
- LSOA: Central Bedfordshire 033B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
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
28 planning applications found near Bury Park.
- - 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
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Wed 08 Apr 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.
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 - - 10 Gordon Street Luton LU1 2QP
Erection of a single storey rear extension to create a smoking area.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Luton | Date: 2026-01-30
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
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-12-24
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
View full details - - 6 Avondale Road Luton LU1 1DJ
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use from a three bed dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a six person house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Class C4).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - 13 Belmont Road Luton LU1 1LL
Conversion of existing premises from 6 bed HMO (C4 Use Class) into 7 bed HMO (Sui Generis Use Class).
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - 213 - 217 Dunstable Road Luton
Installation of new shopfront windows and entrance door at rear to include a new external condenser to replace an existing condenser and four new louvres and some internal changes. Discharge of condit
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - Communal Land At 1 To 40 Moorland Gardens Luton
Work To Trees: T1 - Elm - Dead Tree to Fell. T2 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce the overextended limb by 3-4m and crown lift over the carriage way to 5.5m. Major deadwood in crown. Remove major deadwood. Iv
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - Car Park Adjacent To 69 Adelaide Street Luton LU1 5BD
Erection of a three storey building comprising of 3 two bed and 2 one bed flats, two storey building comprising 2 one bed flats and a three storey building comprising 3 two bed and 3 one bed flats. Di
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - 12 Ashburnham Road Luton LU1 1JP
Erection of two-storey side and single-storey side extensions
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - 21 Francis Street Luton LU1 1HP
Certificate of lawfulness of existing use: Use of the building as two self-contained flats.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 17 Malvern Road Luton LU1 1LG
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-05-05
View full details - - 21H And 21J Hazelbury Crescent Luton LU1 1DG
Certificate of lawfulness of existing use - Erection of two one bed self-contained flats.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Luton | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 50 Dunstable Road Luton LU1 1EF
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of Use from Retail Shop Class E(a) to Restaurant Class E(b)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Luton | Date: 2024-08-09
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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.
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, 78 planning applications were submitted near Bury Park. Of these, 69% 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 full planning applications (20), discharge of conditions (20), outline applications (12). Full planning applications account for 26% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 13 medium-scale applications, 60 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: 14 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 27 applications
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