Land Adjacent To 50 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EP Data via plota.co.uk

25/00397/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of a three storey building of a mixed use development of two retail units and five (3-bedroom 5-person) residential maisonettes units. Data via plota.co.uk

Track application Save this application and get an email when its status or decision changes. Alerts nearby Get email alerts for new planning applications near this address.

View original council record ↗Last checked 23 Oct 2026, 10:17

Street View

Application progress

✓

Received

9 Apr 2025

✓

Validated

30 Jul 2025

✓

Consultation

22 Jun 2026

Decision

Target date was 17 Apr 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 6 Jul 2026; it is now day 455.

The consultation period closed on 6 Jul 2026.

Documents 52

Statements & assessments 14

Plans & drawings 15

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 28 May 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 7

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMENTS Comment - Consultee · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Final comments from Archaeology Comment - Consultee · 22 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Comments from BEAMS Comment - Consultee · 15 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Comment - Consultee · 21 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AIR QUALITY COMMENTS Comment - Consultee · 6 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMENTS Comment - Consultee · 5 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Comment - Consultee · 5 Aug 2025 View ↗

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 47, Guildford Street

List entry 1321374 · 28 m away · 9 more listed buildings within 150 m (9 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 9 with distances

43 m61, Bute StreetGrade II
47 m53, CheapsideGrade II
53 mGreat Northern Public HouseGrade II
57 m40a, Guildford StreetGrade II
61 m64, Bute StreetGrade II
69 m40, Guildford StreetGrade II
69 m66 and 68, Bute StreetGrade II
81 mGeorge Ii Public HouseGrade II
138 m50, Guildford StreetGrade II

Historic England ↗

Plaiters' Lea The Hat District Conservation Area 3 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: Plaiters Lea, 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 482 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion

The site is 482 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, 1957 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; Flood defence 43 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 2 year flood).

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 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.

Work with planning data?

Every application in Luton - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Nearby new applications

13 Oct 2026Pending

Stuart House 74 Stuart Street Luton LU1 2SW

Alteration and replacement of fenestration

26/00988/FUL

6 Oct 2026Pending

Car Park Adjacent 1 To 11 Cumberland Street Luton

Certificate of lawfulness of existing development - commencement of works for ap...

26/01024/LAWE

30 Sept 2026Pending

26 Villa Road Luton LU2 7NT

Erection of a front boundary wall and sliding vehicle entrance gate (retrospecti...

26/00967/FULHH

24 Sept 2026Pending

15 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA

Erection of two additional floors to create eight flats (6 x two bed & 2 x one b...

26/00930/FUL

22 Sept 2026Pending

Former Honda Site Cumberland Street Luton LU1 3BW

Development of land for residential purposes - Erection of a 12 storey building ...

26/00982/REM

18 Sept 2026Pending

43 - 51 Adelaide Street Luton LU1 5BD

Erection of a four storey building and additional two storeys on existing 43 and...

26/00914/FUL

Important details

Council: Luton
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: LU1 2EP
Received: 9 Apr 2025
Validated: 30 Jul 2025
Ward: SOUTH
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 17 Apr 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Luton Borough Council

Decision outlook

Day 455, past the statutory target. 83% of full applications in Luton are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 23 Oct 2026.

target

predicted

Day 455399 days past the 56-day target

62%decided within 8 weeks

56%approved

229decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Luton in the last twelve months, from validation. Luton decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

41 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Neighbours: 4 Aug 2025
Consultation: 22 Jun 2026
Comments by: 6 Jul 2026
Site or press notice: 11 Aug 2025
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused

Land Rear Of 49-51 Cheapside Luton LU1 2HN

Demolition of the existing single-storey structure and the construction of three mews dwe…

25/01027/FUL 2 Dec 2025

2025 Approved

55 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EP

Construction of new flat roof with integrated skylights and a rear glazed roof structure…

25/00750/FUL 13 Oct 2025

2024 Approved

64 Bute Street & 36 Guildford Street Luton LU1 2EY

Installation of new lighting scheme to be provided to the existing signage/artwork to the…

24/01313/ADV 11 Mar 2025

2024 Approved

The Hat Factory 65 - 67 & 64 Bute Street & 36 Guildford Street Luton LU1 2EY

Installation of festoon lighting at high level along Bute Street pedestrian zone and new…

24/01372/LBC 11 Mar 2025

2023 Approved

43-45 Guildford Street & 61-65 Cheapside Luton LU1 2NQ

Erection of a 4 storey building to provide 16 residential units (Use Class C3) comprising…

23/00092/FUL 20 Sep 2024

2024 Approved

ATM Site Adjacent Luton Mall Entrance Library Road Luton LU1 2TN

To paint the mural approx 46.5 metres wide by 11.5 metres high to existing brick wall of…

24/00492/FUL 17 Jun 2024

2024 Approved

The Hat Factory 65 - 67 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY

Installation of internally illuminated artwork to the side elevation.

24/00100/FUL 9 Apr 2024

2023 Withdrawn

Pavement Outside The Great Northern 63 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY

Installation of one new multifunctional communication Street Hub

23/01190/FUL 14 Mar 2024

2023 Withdrawn

Pavement Outside The Great Northern 63 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY

Display of a digital LCD display screen on a communications Steet Hub unit.

23/01191/ADV 14 Mar 2024

2022 Approved

Hat Gardens Former Silver Street Car Park Silver Street Luton LU1 1EF

Installation of five suspended Flamingos on southern back of Open Lea River, with associa…

22/01547/FUL 21 Apr 2023

2021 Approved

52 - 54 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EP

Alterations to shopfront (retrospective).

21/00712/FUL 27 Feb 2023

2021 Approved

141 - 147 The Mall Luton LU1 2TN

Replacement of rooftop plant equipment (Replacement of three H+V units with three new H+V…

21/01202/FUL 23 Feb 2023

2022 Approved

The Great Northern 63 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY

Alterations to Grade II Listed Building. To demolish existing structures at rear ground f…

22/01416/LBC 31 Jan 2023

2022 Approved

The Great Northern 63 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY

Erection of single storey rear extension after demolition of existing structures at rear…

22/01415/FUL 31 Jan 2023

2022 Refused

27 Barbers Lane Luton LU1 2HZ

Conversion and change of use from ground floor dry cleaners (Sui Generis) to a residentia…

22/00957/FUL 17 Nov 2022

2021 Approved

Car Park 37-41 Cheapside Luton, LU1 2HN

Erection of a three and five-storey building comprising 28 flats (12 one-bedroom and 16 t…

21/00047/FUL 27 May 2022

2021 Approved

37 The Mall Luton LU1 2LJ

The installation of a Cladding Support System with Hardie windbreaker board panels and ma…

21/01562/FUL 11 Jan 2022

2019 Approved

64 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY

Works to a Listed Grade II Listed Building - Installation of painted mural onto the exter…

19/00822/LBC 10 Mar 2021

2021 Approved

Cheviot House 55 Guildford Street Luton, LU1 2ER

Replacement and relocation of boiler flue to rear elevation to exit above roof level

21/00124/FUL 5 Mar 2021

2020 Approved

Car Park Silver Street Luton

Proposed de-culverting of River Lea and Forming a new Public Open Space after demolition…

20/00489/FUL 21 Dec 2020

2017 Approved

The Hat Factory 65 - 67 Bute Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2EY

Alterations to main entrance; internal alterations comprising replacement of single store…

17/01829/FUL 7 Feb 2018

2017 Approved

32 Guildford Street Luton LU1 2NR

External works comprising roof repairs, replacing roof light, full window replacement, st…

17/01869/FUL 19 Dec 2017

2016 Approved

The Hat Factory 65 - 67 Bute Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2EY

Installation of internally illuminated artwork to the side elevation.

16/01390/FUL 12 Oct 2016

2016 Approved

Former Menzies Strathmore Hotel The Mall Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2TR

Installation of new ventilation grilles to north-eastern elevation

16/00933/FUL 19 Aug 2016

2016 Approved

Former Menzies Strathmore Hotel The Mall Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2TR

Replacement of roof top mounted bathroom extract fans and installation of additional edge…

16/00932/FUL 19 Aug 2016

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

Land Adjacent To 50 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EP Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 52

Statements & assessments 14

Plans & drawings 15

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 7

Other documents 15

Site constraints 7

Nearby new applications

Important details

Decision outlook

Public comments

Consultation & key dates

Nearby activity