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4 Union Street Luton LU1 3AN

Granted Luton 24/00071/FUL Full Application

Works: New dwelling Demolition Major scheme

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 24/00071/FUL

Application record

Reference
24/00071/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
PER - Application Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
17 Jan 2024
Validated
9 Feb 2024
Decided
30 Oct 2024
Ward
SOUTH
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
LU1 3AN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Luton register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00719/DOC Awaiting decision

    4 Union Street Luton LU1 3AN

    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.

    Submitted 6 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00286/DOC Granted

    4 Union Street Luton LU1 3AN

    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.

    Decided 21 May 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jan 2024

    Received by Luton

  2. 9 Feb 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/00719/DOC Awaiting decision

    4 Union Street Luton LU1 3AN

    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.

    Submitted 6 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/00286/DOC Granted

    4 Union Street Luton LU1 3AN

    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.

    Decided 21 May 2026 Conditions

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

66 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Luton granted permission on 30 October 2024, 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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Nearby applications

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  • 4 Union Street Luton LU1 3AN

    26/00719/DOC Submitted 6 Jul 2026 50 yards 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 4 docs
    Major scheme

  • 4 Union Street Luton LU1 3AN

    26/00286/DOC Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards 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

  • Skyline Place Oxford Road Luton

    24/00882/LAWP Submitted 24 Jul 2024 100 yards away

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

    Granted Lawful development 21 docs

  • 1 Union Street Luton LU1 3AN

    22/01540/PACOM Submitted 28 Nov 2022 100 yards away

    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 of building from office (Class E) to 3 two bed and 5 one bed flats (Class C3)

    Granted New dwelling 10 docs

  • 37 - 39 Castle Street Luton LU1 3AZ

    23/00233/DOC Submitted 1 Mar 2023 150 yards 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

  • Hatbox 29 - 31 Castle Street Luton LU1 3AG

    24/00865/COU Submitted 19 Jul 2024 150 yards away

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

    Refused Full applications 17 docs

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    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Received 13 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00911/FUL Awaiting decision

    16 Conway Road Luton LU4 8JA

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    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00542/FUL Granted

    4A Peel Street Luton LU1 2QR

    Erection of single storey rear extension to the shop and removal of rear outbuilding

    Received 22 May, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00893/FUL Awaiting decision

    17 Enderby Road Luton LU3 2HG

    Erection of an outbuilding in the back garden to use for dog grooming business

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Full applications