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 (Reserved Matters: following Outline Application amended by (Variation of condition numbers 4, 13, 16, 20, 30 and 31 of planning permission (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 (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

Work with planning data? Every application in Central Bedfordshire - and every UK council - as a live feed or API. About Plota's data service

Central Bedfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#88 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Central Bedfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #62 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Central Bedfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #218 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #169 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #62 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #99 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
153 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
29 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
45 decided
1,444
Total decisions
226 refused in the year to March 2026