Rear Of 49-51 Cheapside Luton LU1 2HN
Awaiting decision
26/00114/FUL
Description
Change of use from storage (Class B8) to retail shop (Class E). Retrospective
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
The Mall Arndale Centre Luton LU1 2LJ
Display of Advertisement Signs: Total 51 signs - 10 Internally illuminated (static) flex…
2025
Refused
Land Rear Of 49-51 Cheapside Luton LU1 2HN
Demolition of the existing single-storey structure and the construction of three mews dwe…
2025
Land Adjacent To 50 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EP
Erection of a three storey building of a mixed use development of two retail units and fi…
2025
Land Between 37 And 53 John Street Luton LU1 2JE
Erection of five storey building to provide 24 flats (3x1 bed, 17x2 beds, 4x4 bedrooms) w…
2024
Approved
64 Bute Street & 36 Guildford Street Luton LU1 2EY
Installation of new lighting scheme to be provided to the existing signage/artwork to the…
2024
Approved
The Hat Factory 65 - 67 & 64 Bute Street & 36 Guildford Street Luton LU1 2EY
Installation of festoon lighting at high level along Bute Street pedestrian zone and new…
2023
Approved
43-45 Guildford Street & 61-65 Cheapside Luton LU1 2NQ
Erection of a 4 storey building to provide 16 residential units (Use Class C3) comprising…
2023
Approved
41 - 43 Guildford Street Luton LU1 2NQ
Erection of single/ two storey rear extension and additional storey on part of the buildi…
2023
Withdrawn
Pavement Outside The Great Northern 63 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY
Installation of one new multifunctional communication Street Hub
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Withdrawn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.
2023
Approved
33 - 35 Guildford Street Luton LU1 2NQ
Installation of entrance hoarding to prevent access to unauthorised visitors - Retrospect…
2020
Approved
Lawrence Hall 40 - 46 John Street Luton
Conversion and change of use of former student accommodation and erection of fourth and r…
2022
Approved
Hat Gardens Former Silver Street Car Park Silver Street Luton LU1 1EF
Installation of five suspended Flamingos on southern back of Open Lea River, with associa…
2022
Approved
27 Guildford Street Luton LU1 2NQ
Display of an externally illuminated fascia sign with brass lighting.
2022
Approved
21A John Street Luton LU1 2JE
Replacement of shop front.
2021
Approved
52 - 54 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EP
Alterations to shopfront (retrospective).
2022
Approved
The Great Northern 63 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY
Alterations to Grade II Listed Building. To demolish existing structures at rear ground f…
2022
Approved
The Great Northern 63 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY
Erection of single storey rear extension after demolition of existing structures at rear…
2022
Withdrawn
Land Between 37 And 53 John Street Luton
Erection of a five storey block of 28 flats comprising 7 three-bedroom, 20 two-bedroom an…
2022
Refused
27 Barbers Lane Luton LU1 2HZ
Conversion and change of use from ground floor dry cleaners (Sui Generis) to a residentia…
2017
Approved
3 Greenside Park Luton Bedfordshire LU2 7JF
Works to 2 Limes Trees known as G4 as part of TPO reference E/107/152 dated 20th Septembe…
2017
Withdrawn
21 John Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2JE
Conversion and change of use from a ground floor food and drink premises (A3) to single b…
2017
Withdrawn
21 John Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2JE
Conversion and change of use from a ground floor food and drink premises (A3) to single b…
2016
Refused
26 Guildford Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2NR
Part change of use of the building to provide 4 one-bedroom flats together with external…
2016
Refused
31 John Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2JE
Alterations to shopfront to reduce the height of the windows.
Luton
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#235 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Luton ranks #192 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Luton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #279 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #245 of 292
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #192 of 292
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #173 of 292
37%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
53 decided
721
Total decisions
171 refused in 2025