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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 Decided

    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 Decided

    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

  • Sec 106 Current Docs · 05 Nov 2024
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 30 Oct 2024
  • Strategic Planning comments Comment - Consultee · 08 Mar 2024
  • PUBLIC HEALTH COMMENTS Comment - Consultee · 07 Mar 2024
  • AFFINITY WATER COMMENTS Comment - Consultee · 04 Mar 2024
  • Police comments Comment - Consultee · 04 Mar 2024
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Comment - Consultee · 03 Mar 2024
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - Comment - Consultee · 29 Feb 2024
  • BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Comment - Consultee · 21 Feb 2024
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 09 Feb 2024
  • J10/15097A/10/1/F2 - AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • DC02 - ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK STUDY Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • 231214-BHS-HER00181 - HERITAGE STATEMENT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • 3311 - DAYLIGHT & SUNLIGHT REPORT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • DC03 - PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • C2324285 - ENERGY STATEMENT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • 2322164 - NOISE ASSESSMENT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • DC06 - TRAVEL PLAN Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • DC05 - TRANSPORT STATEMENT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • 330511027-RP-E-0001 - SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • FRA/953A - FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • DS/953A - DRAINAGE STRATEGY Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • 1101-P01 - PROPOSED SITE LEVELS Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • 1102-P01 - PROPOSED SITE DRAINAGE Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • 1103-P01 - PROPOSED DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 1 OF 2 Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • 1104-P01 - PROPOSED DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 2 OF 2 Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • 1105-P01 - PROPOSED EXTERNAL WORKS Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • 1106-P01 - OVERLAND EXCEEDENCE ROUTES Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • STU5871-R01-REV-A - PART 1 - GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • STU5871-R01-REV-A - PART 2 - GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • STU5871-R01-REV-A - PART 3 - GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • STU5871-R01-REV-A - PART 4 - GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • STU5871-R01-REV-A - PART 5 - GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • STU5871-R01-REV-A - PART 6 - GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • STU5871-R01-REV-A - PART 7 - GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • STU5871-R01-REV-A - PART 8 - GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • STU5871-R01-REV-A - PART 9 - GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • STU5871-R01-REV-A - PART 10 - GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • STU5871-R01-REV-A - PART 11 - GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • STU5871-R01-REV-A - PART 12 - GROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL114-F - PROPOSED STREET SCENE Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL053-B - PROPOSED MATERIAL PALETTE - BLOCK A Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL054-B - PROPOSED MATERIAL PALETTE - BLOCK B Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-SA01-03 - SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATION Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-DA001-02 - DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • DC01 - PLANNING STATEMENT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • DC04 - COMMERCIAL VIABILITY REPORT AND ECONOMIC STATEMENT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL111-J - PROPOSED BLOCK B REAR ELEVATION Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL110-J - PROPOSED BLOCK B FRONT ELEVATION Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL052-B - PROPOSED REFUSE STRATEGY Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL051-B - PROPOSED BOUNDARY TREATMENT Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL109-H - PROPOSED BLOCK B FLOOR PLAN - FF AND RF Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL108-H - PROPOSED BLOCK B FLOOR PLAN - SF AND TF Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL107-H - PROPOSED BLOCK B FLOOR PLAN - GF AND FF Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL104-K - PROPOSED BLOCK A REAR ELEVATION Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL103-J - PROPOSED BLOCK A FRONT ELEVATION Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL102-G - PROPOSED BLOCK A FLOOR PLANS - FF AND ROOF Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL101-F - PROPOSED BLOCK A FLOOR PLAN - SF AND TF Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL100-F - PROPOSED BLOCK A FLOOR PLAN - GF AND FF Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL200-G - PROPOSED SITE PLAN Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL050-B - PROPOSED PARKING Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL001-A - SITE LOCATION & EXISTING SITE PLAN Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL105 - PROPOSED BLOCK A SIDE ELEVATION Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL106 - PROPOSED BLOCK A SIDE ELEVATION Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL112 - PROPOSED BLOCK B SIDE ELEVATION Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024
  • A21-122-PL113 - PROPOSED BLOCK B SIDE ELEVATION Current Docs · 09 Feb 2024

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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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    26/00286/DOC Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

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    Major scheme
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