8 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 21/00875/DOC Granted

  8 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL

  Conversion and change of use from community infrastructure (Class D1) to 36 flats (16 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom) (Class C3) across the second, part of the fourth, fifth and part of the sixth floor. - Discharge of Condition No. 3 (Construction Method Statement and Condition No. 7 (Noise Impact Assessment) of Planning Permission No. 19/00926/COU dated 17th March 2020

  Decided 16 Sep 2021 Conditions

1. 1 Jul 2021

   Received by Luton

2. 28 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 8 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL

  21/00875/DOC Submitted 22 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Conversion and change of use from community infrastructure (Class D1) to 36 flats (16 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom) (Class C3) across the second, part of the fourth, fifth and part of the sixth floor. - Discharge of Condition No. 3 (Construction Method Statement and Condition No. 7 (Noise Impact Assessment) of Planning Permission No. 19/00926/COU dated 17th March 2020

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 7 docs
  Major scheme

• Cresta House 8 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL

  20/00514/FUL Submitted 5 May 2020 50 yards away

  Erection of a three storey roof extension to provide 28 flats (nine one-bedroom, 17 two-bedroom and two three-bedroom) and alterations to the existing building, together with associated amenity areas, cycle parking, refuse/recycling provisions and associated works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 65 docs
  Major scheme

• 7A New Bedford Road Luton

  23/00088/LAWE Submitted 26 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use - Change of use of first and second floors to six studio flats.

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 25 docs

• 15 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA

  26/00923/DOC Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Change of use from existing commercial business (Class E) to provide 12 new residential apartments (Class C3) on upper floors of building. Discharge of conditions 4 (Construction Environment Management Plan), and 5 (Acoustic Design) of Planning permission 26/00580/PAEDWE dated 11 August 2026.

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling 6 docs

• 11 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA

  26/00842/DOC Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Change of use from hair salon (Class E) to laundrette. Discharge of conditions 4 (Enhanced Sound Insulation) and 5 (Anti-vibration measures) of Planning permission 26/00142/FUL dated 14 April 2026.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• 15 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA

  26/00580/PAEDWE Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Change of use from existing commercial business (Class E) to provide 12 new residential apartments (Class C3) on upper floors of building.

  Awaiting decision New dwelling

• 26/00780/AMEND Refused

  52 South Drift Way Luton LU1 5PX

  Erection of single front, side and rear extension - Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission No. 25/00596/FULHH dated 26th September 2025 - (Replacing window with a door in the front and rear elevation ground floor)

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/00656/MMAMD Refused

  42 Silecroft Road Luton LU2 0RN

  Erection of a single/two storey side and single storey rear extension after demolition of existing garage. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 25/00255/FULHH dated 7th March 2025. (Increase the depth of the single storey rear extension to avoid the sewer line.) Removal of condition 7 (C3 use restriction) of planning application 25/00255/FULHH dated 28th May 2025 and 25/01304/MMAMD dated 23rd January 2026.

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/00744/AMEND Refused

  34 The Crossway Luton LU1 5NA

  Erection of single storey front, side and rear extension after demolition of existing single storey side extension. - Non-Material Amendments to Planning Permission No. 24/01306/FULHH dated 7th April 2025 - (Amendments to front elevation, reduction in size of an existing window opening to new external door, Insert providing access to side extension. Addition of two sky lights on the side extension and removal of internal door).

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/00662/MMAMD Granted

  66 Cheviot Road Luton LU3 3DQ

  Change of use from dwelling house to House of Mulitple Occupation (HMO). Variation of Condition 2 (restricts a certain charity number) of planning permission 07/00986/COU dated 23rd August 2007.

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/00452/MMAMD Granted

  Prologis Park Griffin House 5 Osborne Road Luton LU1 3YT

  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. Minor Material amendment of planning permission 22/01334/HYBEIA (as amended) dated 12th May 2023 (amendments to condition 2(a) and 24(A) wording).

  Received 1 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Amendments