Phase 2, Former Vauxhall Motors, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, LU4 9TT Data via plota.co.uk

This case has not yet been decided CB/26/01851/NMA
Date received
11 Jun 2026
Date validated
11 Jun 2026
Postcode
LU4 9TT

Description

Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/25/01112/RM (Reserved Matters: following Outline Application CB/21/05254/OUT amended by CB/23/01784/VOC (Variation of condition numbers 4, 13, 16, 20, 30 and 31 of planning permission CB/21/05254/OUT (Application on sites that cross local planning authority Boundaries: Outline Application: Hybrid planning application comprising: for the demolition of the existing buildings and the redevelopment of the site to provide flexible industrial, storage and distribution uses (Use Classes E(g)(iii)/B2/B8) and associated access, servicing, parking and landscaping (all matters reserved accept access) Full planning application for the proposed site accesses and landscaping along the site's frontage with Luton Road) Variation sought to increase floor area by 18,549sqm and increase height parameters by 1m.)  Reserved Matters sought for full details of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping pursuant to Condition 14.  Reserved Matters with full details of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping pursuant to Condition 14 of planning permission ref CB/23/01784/VOC (Reserved Matters phase 2)). Amendment sought for the removal of the Biodiversity Net Gain preamble and conditions 5 and 6 Data via plota.co.uk

Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.6/10
Good
#73 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Central Bedfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #46 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Central Bedfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #218 of 292
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #184 of 292
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #46 of 292
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #67 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
159 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
29 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,482
Total decisions
243 refused in 2025