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26/00695/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Subdivision of existing commercial unit into three commercial units and a proposed new front entrance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jun 2026
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Validated
6 Aug 2026
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Consultation
15 Sept 2026
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Approved
22 Sept 2026

Approved on 22 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Sept 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DC01 DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Current Docs · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DC02 FLOOD RISK FORM Current Docs · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF OAK-308-PL1-01 - EXISTING FLOOR PLAN - ELEVATIONS - SITE LOCATION PLAN Current Docs · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF OAK-308-PL1-02 PROPOSED PLANS - ELEVATIONS - SITE PLAN Current Docs · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Comment - Consultee · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
National infrastructure project 653 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion
The site is 653 m from the project boundary. Airport, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 50, Guildford Street, Grade II, 55 m away · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 4 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 28 m away: Plaiters' Lea The Hat District Conservation Area 3; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Luton built-up area; Flood defence 39 m away (wall, designed for a 1 in 1000 year flood); Heritage at risk 95 m away: Plaiters Lea, Town Centre.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LU1 2NR
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
CENTRAL
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
22 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 47 days from validation, 9 days faster than Luton's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 61% of changes of use here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
61%approved
115decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Luton in the last twelve months, from validation. Luton decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

53 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
18 Aug 2026
Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Comments by
6 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
19 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025
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Erection of a three storey building of a mixed use development of two retail units and fi…
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
The Hat Factory 65 - 67 & 64 Bute Street & 36 Guildford Street Luton LU1 2EY
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2023 Approved
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Erection of a 4 storey building to provide 16 residential units (Use Class C3) comprising…
23/00092/FUL
2023 Approved
41 - 43 Guildford Street Luton LU1 2NQ
Erection of single/ two storey rear extension and additional storey on part of the buildi…
23/01108/FUL
2024 Approved
The Hat Factory 65 - 67 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY
Installation of internally illuminated artwork to the side elevation.
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2023 Withdrawn
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Installation of one new multifunctional communication Street Hub
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2023 Withdrawn
Pavement Outside The Great Northern 63 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY
Display of a digital LCD display screen on a communications Steet Hub unit.
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2023 Approved
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Installation of entrance hoarding to prevent access to unauthorised visitors - Retrospect…
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2022 Approved
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2021 Approved
52 - 54 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EP
Alterations to shopfront (retrospective).
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2022 Approved
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Alterations to Grade II Listed Building. To demolish existing structures at rear ground f…
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2022 Approved
The Great Northern 63 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY
Erection of single storey rear extension after demolition of existing structures at rear…
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2022 Refused
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Conversion and change of use from ground floor dry cleaners (Sui Generis) to a residentia…
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2021 Approved
Car Park 37-41 Cheapside Luton, LU1 2HN
Erection of a three and five-storey building comprising 28 flats (12 one-bedroom and 16 t…
21/00047/FUL
2019 Approved
64 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY
Works to a Listed Grade II Listed Building - Installation of painted mural onto the exter…
19/00822/LBC
2021 Approved
Cheviot House 55 Guildford Street Luton, LU1 2ER
Replacement and relocation of boiler flue to rear elevation to exit above roof level
21/00124/FUL
2020 Approved
Car Park Silver Street Luton
Proposed de-culverting of River Lea and Forming a new Public Open Space after demolition…
20/00489/FUL
2017 Refused
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Part change of use of the building to provide 4 one-bedroom flats together with external…
17/01164/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
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Conversion and change of use from a ground floor food and drink premises (A3) to single b…
17/00493/DOC
2017 Withdrawn
21 John Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2JE
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2016 Refused
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Part change of use of the building to provide 4 one-bedroom flats together with external…
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2016 Approved
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Installation of internally illuminated artwork to the side elevation.
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Luton
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#229 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Luton ranks #187 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Luton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #281 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #245 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #187 of 296
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #171 of 296
35%
Minor dwellings approved
71 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
53 decided
741
Total decisions
179 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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