The Leagrave Centre Strangers Way Luton LU4 9ND

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 23/00672/DOC Granted

  The Leagrave Centre Strangers Way Luton LU4 9ND

  Conversion and change of use from use class E (training, conference venue and office accommodation) to use class F1 Special Education Needs (SEN) School and erection of a lobby extension with Internal & external alterations to include alterations to fenestration, gates and fences, creation of new vehicle entrance, car parking, mini bus drop off and playspace to the existing site and buildings. Discharge of conditions 4 (Construction management plan), 10 (Safeguarding of retained trees ), 11 (Features to benefit biodiversity), 13 (Surface water drainage scheme ) and 14 (Measures against additional surface water run-off ) of Planning permission 22/01534/REG3 dated 26th April 2023

  Decided 11 Jun 2026 Conditions

1. 27 Nov 2022

   Received by Luton

2. 19 Dec 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 23/00672/DOC Granted

  The Leagrave Centre Strangers Way Luton LU4 9ND

  Conversion and change of use from use class E (training, conference venue and office accommodation) to use class F1 Special Education Needs (SEN) School and erection of a lobby extension with Internal & external alterations to include alterations to fenestration, gates and fences, creation of new vehicle entrance, car parking, mini bus drop off and playspace to the existing site and buildings. Discharge of conditions 4 (Construction management plan), 10 (Safeguarding of retained trees ), 11 (Features to benefit biodiversity), 13 (Surface water drainage scheme ) and 14 (Measures against additional surface water run-off ) of Planning permission 22/01534/REG3 dated 26th April 2023

  Decided 11 Jun 2026 Conditions

Luton granted permission on 26 April 2023, 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.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Leagrave Centre Strangers Way Luton LU4 9ND

  23/00672/DOC Submitted 12 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  Conversion and change of use from use class E (training, conference venue and office accommodation) to use class F1 Special Education Needs (SEN) School and erection of a lobby extension with Internal & external alterations to include alterations to fenestration, gates and fences, creation of new vehicle entrance, car parking, mini bus drop off and playspace to the existing site and buildings. Discharge of conditions 4 (Construction management plan), 10 (Safeguarding of retained trees ), 11 (Features to benefit biodiversity), 13 (Surface water drainage scheme ) and 14 (Measures against additional surface water run-off ) of Planning permission 22/01534/REG3 dated 26th April 2023

  Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing +1 37 docs

• The Orchard Centre Strangers Way Luton LU4 9ND

  23/00068/DOC Submitted 20 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Development of Land for Residential Purposes - Erection of 48 residential units after demolition of existing Orchard Centre. - Discharge of Condition No. 06 (Mangement Plan) of Planning Permission No. 17/00791/OUT dated 17th October 2019

  Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs

• The Orchard Centre Strangers Way Luton LU4 9ND

  23/00066/DOC Submitted 20 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Development of Land for Residential Purposes - Erection of 48 residential units after demolition of existing Orchard Centre. - Discharge of Condition No. 03 (Boundary Treatment) of Planning Permission No. 17/00791/OUT dated 17th October 2019

  Granted Conditions Demolition 7 docs

• Lady Zia Wernher School Leagrave Strangers Way Luton LU4 9ND

  25/00681/DOC Submitted 17 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Internal remodelling of the existing building along with minor elevation and fenestration changes and construction of two new extensions, parking, play and drop off area, to form Phase 2 of a new SEN school at the former Leagrave Educational Training Centre. Discharge of condition nos. 4 (Construction Management Plan); 5 (External Lighting); 7 (Boundary Treatment); 9 (Arboricultural Statement); 10 (Biodiversity); 11 (Surface Water Drainage); 12 (Additional Surface water run-off); and 13 (Landscaping) of planning permission of Planning permission 23/00957/REG3 dated 27th February 2024 and amended by planning permission 25/00914/MMAMD approved on 18th February 2026.

  Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 74 docs

• 25 Strangers Way Luton LU4 9NE

  24/00947/PARES Submitted 12 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 4.0m, Maximum height of extension 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Orchard Way Luton LU4 9LT

  24/00733/FUL Submitted 13 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  Erection of 2 three bedroom dwellinghouses after demolition of existing dwellinghouse and change of use of grass verge to hardstanding/vehicle crossovers

  Granted Full applications Demolition 14 docs
  Domestic

• 21/01695/REG3 Granted

  St Joseph's Primary School VA (RC) Gardenia Avenue Luton LU3 2NS

  Extension of existing car park to create 8 additional spaces (Retrospective)

  Received 4 Dec, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Other
• 19/01357/REG3 Granted

  Ashcroft High School Crawley Green Road Luton LU2 9AG

  Erection of a single storey detached building to provide a School Inclusion Unit consisting of work shop area, storage, WCs and an external canopy.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Other