5A Chapel Street Luton LU1 2SE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00618/COU - Change of Use Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Conversion and change of use of two 2 one bed flats (Retrospective) to 1 three bed flat. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
15 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 86.

The consultation period closed on 9 Aug 2026.

Documents 6

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PL01 - HERITAGE STATEMENT Current Docs · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF 5ACS/JUNE26/001 - EXISTING FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS Current Docs · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 5ACS/JUNE26/LBP - SITE LOCATION & BLOCK PLANS Current Docs · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 5ACS/JUNE26/002 - PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS Current Docs · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 5ACS/JUNE26/003 - PRE-EXISTING FLOOR PLANS & ELEVATIONS Current Docs · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 15 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: The Griffin Public House
List entry 1114614 · 27 m away · 19 more listed buildings within 150 m (19 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.
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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 464 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion
The site is 464 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, 1658 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; Air quality management area 63 m away: Luton AQMA No.3.
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.

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Important details

Council
Luton
Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
LU1 2SE
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
CENTRAL
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 86, past the statutory target. 89% of changes of use in Luton are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 14 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 8630 days past the 56-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

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
16 Jul 2026
Consultation
16 Jul 2026
Comments by
9 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
22 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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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