Griffin House 5 Osborne Road Luton LU1 3YT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00305/DOC - Discharge of Multiple Conditions Approved

Proposal

Hybrid Planning Application for the phased demolition of all existing buildings and structures, site preparation works and the comprehensive employment-led redevelopment of the site comprising: 1) Detailed Planning Application for the construction of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes E(g)(ii)/(iii), B2 and/or B8, with ancillary office floorspace) and all associated infrastructure works, access arrangements, internal road network, parking, and hard and soft landscaping; and 2) Outline Planning Application (with all matters reserved) for the construction of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes E(g)(ii)/(iii), B2 and/or B8, with ancillary office floorspace), an on-site training & development facility (Use Classes E(g)(i)/F1(a)), and all associated infrastructure works, access arrangements, internal road network, parking, and hard and soft landscaping. Discharge of parts of condition 14 (Contamination scheme) of Planning Permission dated 12th May 2023. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Mar 2026
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Consultation
20 Apr 2026
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Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Aug 2026

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 3

National infrastructure project 78 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion
The site is 78 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, 1271 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 listed building 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 area1,342 m² (14,445 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 69)
UseB8 Storage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2020, 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
Discharge of Multiple Conditions
Postcode
LU1 3YT
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
SOUTH
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 130 days from validation, 73 days slower than Luton's median of 57 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 94% of commercial and major works here are.

50%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
65decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Luton in the last twelve months, from validation. Luton decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 9 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
20 Apr 2026
Comments by
11 May 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

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.