15 - 23 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB Data via plota.co.uk
26/00257/FUL - Full Application
Refused
Proposal
Conversion and change of use of upper floors to provide 16 Serviced Apartment units (Class C1) with new entrance lobby on ground floor, changes to front fenestration, erection of first floor rear extension to house a lift shaft. Refurbishment of existing dormer windows and erection of 3 new dormer windows to match existing over units 15, 17 and 17a, including an outside seating area for meal service under an open sided canopy with moveable perimeter planters to ground floor pavement area outside 15-23 Manchester Street. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
16 Mar 2026
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Validated
23 Apr 2026
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Consultation
27 Apr 2026
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Refused
18 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 18 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 37
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 9
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DC01 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
Current Docs · 24 Apr 2026
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DC07 - HERITAGE STATEMENT
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DC02 - JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT
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DC09 - TRANSPORT_STATEMENT
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DC03 - PLANNING STATEMENT - 11.03.26
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DC04 - PLANNING STATEMENT - APPENDIX A
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DC05 - PLANNING STATEMENT - APPENDIX B
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DC05 - PLANNING STATEMENT - APPENDIX C
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DC06 - PLANNING STATEMENT - APPENDIX D
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Plans & drawings 21
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ATK/26/AS 23/TP4A - BLOCK PLAN
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ATK/26/AS/MS/LP1 - SITE AND BLOCK PLAN
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ATK/26/AS/MS/TP5A - PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN
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ATK/26/AS/MS/STC1 - STREET SCENE PLAN
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ATK/26/AS/MS/TP6 - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS
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ATK/23/AS/SK- PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATIONS
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ATK/26/AS/MS/TP3 - SEATING AND ENTRANCE PLAN
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ATK/26/AS 23?TP4 - LOCATION PLAN
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ATK/26/AS/MS/TP1 - EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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ATK/26/AS/MS/BR2 - EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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ATK/20/AS/MS/BR3 - EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN
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ATK/20/AS/MS/BR4 - EXISTING THIRD FLOOR PLAN
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ATK/26/AS/MS/TP3 - PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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ATK/26/AS/MS/TP2 - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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ATK/26/AS/MS/TP4 - PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN
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ATK/20/AS/MS/BR13 - ROOM LAYOUT EXAMPLE
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ATK/26/AS/MS/TP7 - PROPOSED ELEVATION CANOPY REMOVED
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ATK/23/AS/SK - PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION WITH GABLE
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ATK/26/AS/MS/TP6 - EX- EXISTING ELEVATION
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ATK/23/AS/DET2 - PROPOPSED CANOPY ROOF PLAN
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ATK/23/AS/RS1 - PROPOSED SECTION THROUGH CANOPY
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Consultation & comments 1
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Important details
- Council
- Luton
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- LU1 2QB
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 23 Apr 2026
- Ward
- CENTRAL
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Decision
- Application Refused
- Decision date
- 18 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
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Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 27 Apr 2026
- Consultation
- 27 Apr 2026
- Site notice
- 29 Apr 2026
- Press notice
- 13 May 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
Refused
Conversion and change of use of upper floors of the building to 39 bedroom hotel (C1) wit…
2025
Refused
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion and change of use of upper…
2018
Approved
Conversion and change of use of upper floors of the building to 39 bedroom hotel (C1) wit…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Footpath Opposite 27 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Installation of 1No. BT Street Hub Unit
2025
Refused
Footpath Opposite 27 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
2025
Refused
Pavement To Front Of 15 - 23 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Outside seating area for meal service under an open sided canopy with perimeter planters
2025
Approved
10 Gordon Street Luton LU1 2QP
Erection of single storey rear extension to existing cafe, with 2 rear rooflights and gla…
2025
Refused
Town Hall George Street Luton LU1 2BQ
Advertisement consent to fly flags from a free-standing flagpole to be located on the Tow…
2025
Refused
10 Gordon Street Luton LU1 2QP
Demolition of the existing temporary structure and erection of a single storey rear exten…
2025
Approved
First And Second Floor 27 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Conversion of first and second floor into one two bedroom flat
2024
Approved
Leeds House 68 - 72 George Street Luton
Display of a replacement halo illuminated fascia sign
2024
Refused
Pavement To Front Of 15 - 23 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Outside seating area for meal service under a open sided canopy with perimeter planters.
2023
Refused
Pavement Outside Central Library Library Road Luton LU1 2NG
Installation of one new multifuncational communication Street Hub.
2023
Refused
Pavement Outside Central Library Library Road Luton LU1 2NG
Display of a digital LCD display screen on a communications Street Hub unit.
2022
Approved
Pavement Outside 83 George Street Luton LU1 2AT
Display of two digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
2022
Approved
Pavement Outside 83 George Street Luton LU1 2AT
Installation of one new BT Street Hub after the removal of associated BT kiosk(s).
2021
Approved
Town Hall George Street Luton LU1 2BQ
Conservation cleaning, repointing with lime mortar, minor stone indent repairs, applying…
2021
Approved
Town Hall George Street Luton LU1 2BQ
Works to Grade II Listed Building: Conservation cleaning, repointing with lime mortar, mi…
2021
Approved
Christopher House 41 - 43 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL
Erection of a fourth floor to form a two bed flat together with roof amenity area.
2021
Approved
206-208 The Mall Luton LU1 2TL
Display of three internally illuminated Fascia signs (back light to white lettering with…
2021
Approved
Land Adjacent Charter House 1 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL
Display of two digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
2021
Approved
Land Adjacent Charter House 1 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL
Installation of one new BT Street Hub after the removal of associated BT kiosk(s).
2021
Approved
9 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Display of non illuminated one fascia logo sign, one projecting sign and one ATM surround…
2016
Decided
74 George Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2BD
Retrospective planning permission for installation of a shop front.
2016
Approved
5 Upper George Street Luton Bedfordshire
Alterations to existing shopfront
2016
Approved
5 Upper George Street Luton Bedfordshire LU2 1QX
Installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated han…
2016
Approved
209 The Mall St George's Square Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2LJ
Alterations to shopfront
2016
Approved
209 The Mall St George's Square Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2TL
Display of 3 internally illuminated fascia signs.
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
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15 - 23 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB