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26/00392/DOC - Discharge of Multiple Conditions Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Apr 2026
✓
Consultation
20 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DC02 NOISE IMPACT ASSESMENT Current Docs · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF DC01 RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Current Docs · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMENTS Comment - Consultee · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Discharge of Multiple Conditions
Postcode
LU1 1PP
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
FARLEY
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Paul Allen

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
20 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Pa…
25/00016/DOC
2024 Approved
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Pa…
24/01144/PAEDWE
2024 Refused
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Pa…
24/00744/PAEDWE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
25 Cardiff Road Luton LU1 1PP
Conversion of ground floor to create a two bedroom flat
25/01323/FUL
2024 Refused
Land Rear Of Padrino Place 46 - 48 Rothesay Road Luton LU1 1QZ
Erection of a three storey detached building containing 5 two bedroom flats with associat…
24/00019/FUL
2022 Approved
18 Rothesay Road Luton LU1 1QX
Erection of 36 new apartments, 14 one bed, 15 two bed and 7 three bed units with accessib…
22/00920/FUL
2021 Approved
37 Grove Road Luton LU1 1QJ
Erection of a four storey building comprising of 4 flats (3 x two beds and 1 x three beds…
21/00948/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Land Rear Of Padrino Place 46 - 48 Rothesay Road Luton LU1 1QZ
Erection of a three storey detached building containing 6 two bedroom flat with associate…
23/00418/FUL
2022 Refused
49 Cardiff Road Luton LU1 1PP
Erection of Ground, First and Second floor rear extensions to office building.
22/00994/FUL
2022 Approved
Wall Of 3 & 3A Cardiff Road Luton LU1 1PP
Erection of an internally illuminated D-Poster to replace existing poster
22/00709/ADV
2022 Approved
49 Cardiff Road Luton LU1 1PP
Creation of crossover access following relocation of road sign and alterations to front d…
22/00114/FUL
2020 Approved
16-22 Rothesay Road Luton LU1 1QX
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 50 apartments with 21 one-beds, 23 t…
20/00135/FUL
2020 Approved
Premiere House 3 Dunstable Road Luton LU1 1BB
Erection of single storey rear extension and rear/side dormer window to facilitate loft c…
20/01480/FUL
2020 Approved
Padrino Place 46 - 48 Rothesay Road Luton LU1 1QZ
Erection of a fourth floor with front balcony to create 2 x two bedroom flats. - Resubmis…
20/01427/FUL
2020 Approved
15 - 17 Cardiff Road Luton LU1 1PP
Erection of second floor extension and raising the roof to incorporate a rear dormer wind…
20/00883/FUL
2020 Refused
Padrino Place 46 - 48 Rothesay Road Luton LU1 1QZ
Erection of a fourth floor with front balcony to create 2 x two bedroom flats.
20/00852/FUL
2020 Refused
9 Cardiff Road Luton LU1 1PP
Conversion and change of use from offices (Class B1(a)) to flats (Class C3) (four one-bed…
20/00417/FUL
2020 Approved
46 - 48 Rothesay Road Luton LU1 1QZ
Change of use from eight one bedroom flats (approved scheme ref 18/01789/COM) to 2 x one…
20/00105/COM
2020 Approved
46 - 48 Rothesay Road Luton LU1 1QZ
Change of use from eight one bedroom flats (approved scheme ref 18/01789/COM) to 2 x one…
20/00105/FUL
2019 Approved
34 Rothesay Road Luton, LU1 1QZ
Replacement of existing timber Sash Windows with Upvc Operating Sash Windows
19/01401/FUL
2018 Refused
16 - 22 Rothesay Road Luton LU1 1QX
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 50 apartments, consisting of 21 no…
18/01884/FUL
2019 Approved
33 Cardiff Road Luton LU1 1PP
Display of 5 externally non- Illuminaed fascia signs
19/00872/ADV
2019 Approved
53/55 Cardiff Road Luton LU1 1PP
Erection of additional floor to provide two two-bedroom flats.
19/00054/FUL
2017 Approved
SRS Investment GT House 26 Rothesay Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 1QX
Conversion and change of use ground floor to residential creating 3 two bedroom flats and…
17/01474/FUL
2017 Approved
10 Cardiff Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 1PP
Replacement of existing doors and windows and installation of 3 new side windows and 5 ro…
17/01337/FUL
2017 Approved
2 Cardiff Grove Luton LU1 1QH
Erection of single and two storey rear extension and conversion from workshop/ 4 bed mult…
17/00326/FUL
2017 Approved
4 Cardiff Grove Luton LU1 1QH
Conversion from dwelling house (Class C3) to 7 resident HMO (Sui Generis) and increase th…
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2017 Refused
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Construction of rear dormer window, replacement of timber framed windows and doors and in…
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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. View full council performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings