Orion House 72 Chapel Street Luton LU1 5DA

1. 17 Jan 2023

   Received by Luton

2. 18 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 22/01553/VARCON (PER - Application Permitted)

Luton granted permission on 21 February 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 deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 72 Chapel Street Luton LU1 5DA

  21/00912/PACOM Submitted 23 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 3 Class O of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Change of use from office(s) (B1(a)) to (C3) residential. (Class O). 15 x 1 and 2 bedroom flats.

  Granted New dwelling 14 docs

• LU Car & Van Rental 70 Chapel Street Luton LU1 5DA

  24/00956/FUL Submitted 14 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Redevelopment of disused site to a car sales showroom by raising parapet, alterations to shopfront, external cladding, five electric charging pods and refuse and cycle store. (Retrospective)

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 20 docs

• California Inn 82 - 84 Chapel Street Luton LU1 5DD

  26/00903/FUL Submitted 27 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

  Erection of a two storey front and three and four storey side/rear extensions to create 32 rooms for student accommodation on the upper floors, change of use of ground floor to restaurant and takeaway with installation of rear/side extraction flue and gates to loading and service bay and refuse area and alterations to fenestration

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing

• Rear Of 31-37 Chapel Street Luton LU1 5DA

  24/00516/FUL Submitted 29 Apr 2024 100 yards away

  Erection of a five storey flat roof building to provide 8 two bed Flats. (Part Retrospective). Resubmission

  Refused Full applications New dwelling 27 docs

• 46 Hastings Street Luton LU1 5BE

  26/00430/DOC Submitted 27 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Erection of front and rear dormer windows with roof increment and alterations to fenestration details to facilitate loft conversion. Discharge of condition 4 (Construction Method Statement) of Planning permission 25/00229/FULHH dated 9 July 2025.

  Granted Conditions Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 48 Hastings Street Luton LU1 5BE

  26/00431/DOC Submitted 27 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Change of use of the ground floor from Class E(a) (commercial) back to Class C3 (dwellinghouse), alongside a proposed raised roof with dormer windows. Discharge of condition 4 (Construction Method Statement) of Planning permission 25/00230/FUL dated 23 July 2025.

  Granted Conditions Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Domestic

• 26/01049/DOC Awaiting decision

  I B C Vehicles Ltd Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0JX

  Outline Planning Application for demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment for a mix of new industrial, storage and distribution uses (Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8) and cafe (Class E). To include access from Kimpton Road and Vauxhall Way, servicing, parking, landscaping and associated works. Discharge of condition 14 (Remediation Strategy) and 16 (Verification Report) of Planning permission 26/00064/OUTEIA dated 6 October 2026.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 26/01050/DOC Awaiting decision

  I B C Vehicles Ltd Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0JX

  Outline Planning Application for demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment for a mix of new industrial, storage and distribution uses (Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8) and cafe (Class E). To include access from Kimpton Road and Vauxhall Way, servicing, parking, landscaping and associated works. Discharge of condition 8 (Contamination) and 13 (Substance Storage Strategy Report) of Planning permission 26/00064/OUTEIA dated 6 October 2026.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 26/00503/DOC Granted

  University Of Bedfordshire University Square Luton LU1 3JU

  Change of use of ground and first floor of existing building from education use (class F1) to Community Diagnostic Centre (Class E(e)) and erection of extension to provide a new entrance and plant and equipment to support the use. Discharge of condition 5 (Lighting scheme) of Planning Permission 25/00884/FUL dated 28th November 2025.

  Received 12 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/01011/DOC Awaiting decision

  Unit 7 Imperial Court Laporte Way Luton LU4 8FE

  Removal of existing temporary building and storage containers and the erection of two storey new buildings to provide offices (Class E) and Class B8 industrial units with ancillary retail/ trade counter and show room, car parking and associated works. Discharge of conditions 6 (Intrusive Site Investigation), 6 (Surface Water Drainage Plan), 11 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) and 21 (Surface and Drainage of car parking area) of Planning permission 21/00358/FUL dated 10 August 2022.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 26/00061/DOC Granted

  16A Grange Avenue Luton LU4 9AT

  Erection of a two storey rear extension after demolition of conservatory. - Discharge of Condition No. 6 (Arboricultural Impact Assessment with tree protection plan) of Planning Permission No. 24/01229/FULHH dated 12th February 2025

  Received 20 Jan, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Conditions