The Albany 4 Cardiff Road Luton LU1 1PP

Pending 26/00392/DOC
Council
Date received
16 Apr 2026
Date validated
16 Apr 2026
Postcode
LU1 1PP

Description

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 business floor space and health service facilities (Class E) to 19 flats (1 two bed and 18 one bed) (Class C3). Discharge of conditions 3 (Acoustic Report), 4 (External sound level) and 8 (Management Plan) of Planning permission 24/01144/PAEDWE dated 9 December 2024.

Luton
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#227 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Luton ranks #186 out of 282 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. View full council performance
Luton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #268 of 282
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #237 of 282
58%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #186 of 282
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #167 of 282
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