Former Vauxhall Motors Site (Napier Park) Kimpton Road Luton

1. 21 Apr 2021

   Received by Luton

2. 5 May 2021

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Luton is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• Former Vauxhall Motors Site Kimpton Road Luton

  23/00308/SECMOD Submitted 16 Mar 2023 49m away

  Mixed-use redevelopment, including Residential apartments (C3), Retail and Leisure (Class A1-A5 / D2), Hotel with conferencing and banqueting facilities (Class C1), Medical Wellbeing Centre (Class D1) together with landscaping, car parking, new access and associated works. - Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 18/01280/MMAMD dated 16th January 2019 - Amendment required to make internal changes, design alterations and car parking changes (including erection of multi-level car park to the rear of Block RBB) etc. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 19/00586/MMAMD dated 16th December 2019 - Amendment required to make changes to increase height of towers A, B and C of block RBB resulting in additional apartments (C3), external design changes, internal changes at ground floor (reduction in retail floor space by 238 sqm GIA) and provision of internal residential amenity space. Minor Material amendment of planning permission dated 9th December 2021 - Amendment to add additional residential apartments (C3) at level 1 and 2 of Tower A and levels 1-11 of Tower C of Phase 2 (RBB) with external design changes, internal changes. Variation of S106 Agreement of Planning Permission No. 22/00201/MMAMD dated 14th December 2022.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 11 docs

• Unit 2 Chevette Court Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0GS

  26/00823/ADV Submitted 4 Aug 2026 87m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Display of 2 externally illuminated Fascia and 1 non-illuminated projecting sign, and 1 non-illuminated free standing signage on northern side of Kimpton Road.

  Awaiting decision Advertising 20 docs

• I B C Vehicles Ltd Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0JX

  26/00702/ADV Submitted 30 Jun 2026 118m away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  Display of four non-illuminated temporary signs

  Awaiting decision Advertising

• Retail Unit 1 Napier Road Luton Napier Gateway Luton LU1 1RF

  21/00563/DOC Submitted 21 Apr 2021 127m away

  Mixed-use redevelopment, including Residential apartments (C3), Retail and Leisure (Class A1-A5 / D2), Hotel with conferencing and banqueting facilities (Class C1), Medical Wellbeing Centre (Class D1) together with landscaping, car parking, new access and associated works. - Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 18/01280/MMAMD dated 16th January 2019 - Amendment required to make internal changes, design alterations and car parking changes (including erection of multi-level car park to the rear of Block RBB) etc. Part Discharge of Condition 4 (Full details of Operating Hours) of planning permission 19/00586/MMAMD dated 16th December 2019.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 2 docs

• 150 Armstrong Road Luton LU2 0FX

  24/01054/AMEND Submitted 9 Sep 2024 127m away

  Erection of a rear orangey. - Non-Material Amendment of Planning Permission No. 24/00092/FULHH dated 4th April 2024 - (Increase the size of the roof lantern and raising the height of the orangery windows)

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Former Vauxhall Motors Site Luton Napier Gateway Kimpton Road Luton, LU1 1RF

  21/00754/DOC Submitted 27 May 2021 127m away

  Mixed-use redevelopment, including Residential apartments (C3), Retail and Leisure (Class A1-A5 / D2), Hotel with conferencing and banqueting facilities (Class C1), Medical Wellbeing Centre (Class D1) together with landscaping, car parking, new access and associated works. - Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 18/01280/MMAMD dated 16th January 2019 - Amendment required to make internal changes, design alterations and car parking changes (including erection of multi-level car park to the rear of Block RBB) etc. - Discharge of Condition 20 (Travel Plan) of Planning Permission No. 19/00586/MMAMD dated 16th December 2019

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 5 docs