1 Union Street Luton LU1 3AN

1. 28 Nov 2022

   Received by Luton

2. 23 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Prior Approval 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.

• 37 - 39 Castle Street Luton LU1 3AZ

  23/00233/DOC Submitted 1 Mar 2023 27m away

  Erection of a 4, 9 and 11 storey building comprising 67 flats with associated car parking, cycle and refuse store, landscaping and access after demolition of existing building. - Discharge of Condition Nos. 4 (Boundary Treatment), No. 6 (Surface Water Drainage) No. 9 (Surfacing and Drainage) and No. 11 (Remediation Strategy) of Planning Permission No. 18/01294/FUL dated 1st April 2019.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 11 docs
  Major scheme

• 4 Union Street Luton LU1 3AN

  26/00719/DOC Submitted 6 Jul 2026 30m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

  Redevelopment to provide 45 apartments in two blocks comprising 36 two-bedroom and 9 one-bedroom apartments with new access onto Holly Street, car parking, amenity areas and associated works after demolition of existing offices and cash and carry warehouse. Discharge of condition 24 (Renewable Energy) of Planning permission 24/00071/FUL dated 10 October 2024.

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Demolition
  Major scheme

• Hatbox 29 - 31 Castle Street Luton LU1 3AG

  24/00865/COU Submitted 19 Jul 2024 40m away

  Change of use from Sui Generis Student accommodation to Sui Generis Hostel.

  Refused Full applications 17 docs

• Skyline Place Oxford Road Luton

  24/00882/LAWP Submitted 24 Jul 2024 40m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Remedial cladding works to enhance the fire performance of the existing cladding

  Granted Lawful development 21 docs

• 4 Union Street Luton LU1 3AN

  26/00286/DOC Submitted 23 Mar 2026 53m away

  Redevelopment to provide 45 apartments in two blocks comprising 36 two-bedroom and 9 one-bedroom apartments with new access onto Holly Street, car parking, amenity areas and associated works after demolition of existing offices and cash and carry warehouse. Discharge of conditions 16 (Verification report), 18 (Travel plan), 21 (Electric vehicle charge point), 22 (Management plan), 25 (Refuse and recycling) & 28 (Postage reception) of Planning Permission 24/00071/FUL dated 30th October 2024.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 14 docs
  Major scheme

• Machins Solicitors Victoria Street Luton LU1 2BS

  19/01497/COM Submitted 19 Nov 2019 68m away

  Request for determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 3 Class O of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) - Change of use from office(s) (ClassB1(a)) to dwellings (Class C3) - 16 x flats (11 x one-bedroom & five x two-bedroom).

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 6 docs