Bute Street Shoppers Car Park Church Street Luton

Awaiting decision 26/00167/DOC
Council
Date received
13 Feb 2026
Date validated
20 Feb 2026

Description

Proposed mixed use development, comprising of residential units, multi-purpose music and community space, food court, commercial space, retail space, cycle hub, associated soft and hard landscaping, public realm improvements, access, sub stations and other associated infrastructure. Discharge of condition 31 (Boreholes) of Planning permission 24/00157/FUL dated 26th June 2024.

3.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#213 of 277

Luton ranks #157 out of 277 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Luton decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #263 of 277
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #232 of 277
68%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #157 of 277
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #164 of 277
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