11 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00142/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from hair salon (Class E) to laundrette. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Feb 2026
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Consultation
24 Feb 2026
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Approved
14 Apr 2026

Approved on 14 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 16

Statements & assessments 2

PDF SUDS - LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY Comment - Consultee · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DC01 DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT Current Docs · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF A01 SITE LOCATION PLAN Current Docs · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF A02 BLOCK PLAN Current Docs · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF A03 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF A04 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF A05 EXISTING ELEVATIONS Current Docs · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF A06 PROPOSED ELEVATION A Current Docs · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF A07 EXISTING ELEVATION B Current Docs · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF A09 EXISITNG SECTION Current Docs · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF A10 PROPOSED SECTION Current Docs · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Comment - Consultee · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF DC04 SITE PHOTOES Current Docs · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DC03 PARKING MANANGEMENT Current Docs · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DC02 WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT Current Docs · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 7, New Bedford Road
List entry 1114631 · 10 m away
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
National infrastructure project 776 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion
The site is 776 m from the project boundary. Airport, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 74 m away: Town Centre Conservation Area 1; Heritage at risk 75 m away: George Street/Town Centre; Inside the Luton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area54 m² (581 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 49)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LU1 1SA
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
CENTRAL
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
14 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 64 days from validation, 8 days slower than Luton's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 61% of changes of use here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
61%approved
115decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Luton in the last twelve months, from validation. Luton decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
5 Mar 2026
Consultation
24 Feb 2026
Comments by
29 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
4 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

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Luton
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#229 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Luton ranks #187 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Luton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #281 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #245 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #187 of 296
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #171 of 296
35%
Minor dwellings approved
71 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
53 decided
741
Total decisions
179 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.