Former Honda Site Cumberland Street Luton LU1 3BW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00982/REM - Approval of Reserved Matters Awaiting decision

Proposal

Development of land for residential purposes - Erection of a 12 storey building comprising 207 (94 one-bed, 95 two-bed and 18 three-bed) residential apartments (Use Class C3) with access and associated development. - Approval of Reserved Matters of Planning relating to Condition No. 6 Landscaping Scheme following approval of Planning Permission No. dated 25th October 2023. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
22 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Nov 2026, from Luton's recent new homes.

Comments are open until 20 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 5

National infrastructure project 252 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion
The site is 252 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, 1445 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; 4 listed buildings within 150 m; 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
Approval of Reserved Matters
Postcode
LU1 3BW
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
SOUTH
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Dec 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Luton usually decides new homes by day 56.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
62%approved
97decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Comments by
20 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Luton
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#229 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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