8 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 21/00930/AMEND 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. Non-Material Amendment of planning permission 19/00926/COU dated 17th March 2020 (minor design amendments, including internal reconfiguration).

  Decided 28 Jul 2021 Amendments
• 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. 15 Jul 2021

   Received by Luton

2. 12 Aug 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 20 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Luton granted permission on 22 September 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• 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

• 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

• 8 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL

  21/00930/AMEND Submitted 1 Jul 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. Non-Material Amendment of planning permission 19/00926/COU dated 17th March 2020 (minor design amendments, including internal reconfiguration).

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 9 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

• 26/00734/FUL Refused

  42 Silecroft Road Luton LU2 0RN

  Change of use from five bed dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a six person house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Class C4) alterations to fenestration and erection of cycle and bin stores

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00753/FUL Granted

  Chaul End Community Centre 515 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8QN

  Refurbishment of an existing MUGA to comprise of new and increased height fencing with roof netting, floodlight lamp replacement with LED lamps, goal recesses each end, new synthetic carpet.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/01252/FUL Granted

  10 Marsh Road Luton LU3 2NH

  Conversion and change of use of hotel to a 12 person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) - Retrospective

  Received 18 Nov, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00717/FUL Refused

  251 Chesford Road Luton LU2 8DS

  Erection of a two storey side, single storey front, side and rear extensions and alterations to fenestration on existing two bed dwellinghouse to form an additional four bed dwellinghouse with associated works to include amenity space, hardstanding for parking and creation of vehicle crossover/dropped kerb to side of property

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00522/FUL Granted

  The International Wine Centre Dallow Road Luton LU1 1UR

  Change of use of the building to a business centre incorporating a household and business storage facility (Use Class B8) and serviced offices (Class E), minor alterations to the front elevation, consolidation of access arrangements to provide a single access onto Dallow Road.

  Received 15 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications