6 - 8 Park Street Luton LU1 3EP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00756/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Refurbishment, extension and conversion of the vacant first and second floors to provide 18 self-contained studio apartments, together with external alterations, a new rear stair and lift core, cycle parking, refuse storage and private outdoor amenity space. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jul 2026
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Validated
7 Aug 2026
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Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 63.

The consultation period closed on 12 Sept 2026.

Documents 34

Plans & drawings 25

PDF A.04.7 Proposed Front Elevations DD EE Current Docs · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF A.04.6 Proposed Side Elevation Current Docs · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF A.04.5 Proposed Park Street Elevation Current Docs · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF A.04.4 Proposed Rear Elevation Current Docs · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF A.04.3 Proposed High Street Elevation Current Docs · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.116 Proposed Second Floor Extension Plan Current Docs · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.115 Proposed First Floor Extension Plan Current Docs · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.114 Proposed Ground Floor Extension Plan Current Docs · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.113 Proposed Only Plan Current Docs · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.111 Proposed Roof Plan (1) Current Docs · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.112 PROPOSED STREESCAPE PLAN Current Docs · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF A.03.12 PROPOSED SECTION AA Current Docs · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF A.04.1 EXISTING HIGH STREET ELEVATION Current Docs · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF A.04.2 EXISTING REAR ELEVATION Current Docs · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.11 LOCATION PLAN Current Docs · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.12 BLOCK PLAN Current Docs · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.13 EXISTING SITE PLAN Current Docs · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.14 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.15 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.16 EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.17 EXISTING ROOF PLAN Current Docs · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.18 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.19 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF A.01.21 PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Current Docs · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DC09 SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Current Docs · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: The Nickel Bag Public House
List entry 1114618 · 30 m away · 13 more listed buildings within 150 m (13 Grade II)
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.
Show the other 13 with distances
Historic England ↗
Town Centre Conservation Area 1 conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: George Street/Town Centre
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
National infrastructure project 342 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion
The site is 342 m from the project boundary. Airport, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: M1 Junction 10a Grade Separation - Luton (decided, 1662 m).
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; 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.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £680,000 in April 2024. Other property, leasehold.

2 April 2024£680,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
29 December 2021£1,290,000Freehold. Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
1 September 2020£575,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
5 October 2015£480,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale. One of 2 sales recorded that day
5 October 2015£88,750Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale. One of 2 sales recorded that day

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LU1 3EP
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
CENTRAL
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 63, past Luton's usual 56 days for changes of use. 89% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 6 Nov 2026.

Day 6328 days to the 91-day target
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 →

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

52 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
19 Aug 2026
Consultation
19 Aug 2026
Comments by
12 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
19 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Luton
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#229 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.