The Brache Leisure Complex Osborne Road Luton LU1 3HJ

1. 21 May 2024

   Received by Luton

2. 29 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Application Permitted

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Luton granted permission on 29 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.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane Luton LU1 3GF

  21/00695/FUL Submitted 17 May 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of hardstanding areas, canopy, cycle shelter and alterations to boundary.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• Prologis Park Griffin House 5 Osborne Road Luton LU1 3YT

  26/00481/REM Submitted 7 May 2026 150 yards away

  Hybrid Planning Application for the phased demolition of all existing buildings and structures, site preparation works and the comprehensive employment-led redevelopment of the site comprising: 1) Detailed Planning Application for the construction of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes E(g)(ii)/(iii), B2 and/or B8, with ancillary office floorspace) and all associated infrastructure works, access arrangements, internal road network, parking, and hard and soft landscaping; and 2) Outline Planning Application (with all matters reserved) for the construction of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes E(g)(ii)/(iii), B2 and/or B8, with ancillary office floorspace), an on-site training & development facility (Use Classes E(g)(i)/F1(a)), and all associated infrastructure works, access arrangements, internal road network, parking, and hard and soft landscaping. - Approval of Reserved Matters full details of Access, Appearance, Layout, Landscaping, and Scale pursuant to Conditions 4 (Time Limits) and 5 (Reserved Matters) of Planning Permission No. 22/01334/HYBEIA dated 12th May 2023 (as they relate to Development Zone D) as amended (and superseded by LPA ref. 26/00452/MMAMD). An ES was submitted with the Hybrid Application.

  Granted Reserved matters Demolition 45 docs

• Prologis Park Griffin House 5 Osborne Road Luton LU1 3YT

  26/00452/MMAMD Submitted 1 May 2026 150 yards away

  Hybrid Planning Application for the phased demolition of all existing buildings and structures, site preparation works and the comprehensive employment-led redevelopment of the site comprising: 1) Detailed Planning Application for the construction of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes E(g)(ii)/(iii), B2 and/or B8, with ancillary office floorspace) and all associated infrastructure works, access arrangements, internal road network, parking, and hard and soft landscaping; and 2) Outline Planning Application (with all matters reserved) for the construction of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes E(g)(ii)/(iii), B2 and/or B8, with ancillary office floorspace), an on-site training & development facility (Use Classes E(g)(i)/F1(a)), and all associated infrastructure works, access arrangements, internal road network, parking, and hard and soft landscaping. Minor Material amendment of planning permission 22/01334/HYBEIA (as amended) dated 12th May 2023 (amendments to condition 2(a) and 24(A) wording).

  Granted Amendments Demolition 58 docs

• Griffin House 5 Osborne Road Luton LU1 3YT

  26/00305/DOC Submitted 27 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Hybrid Planning Application for the phased demolition of all existing buildings and structures, site preparation works and the comprehensive employment-led redevelopment of the site comprising: 1) Detailed Planning Application for the construction of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes E(g)(ii)/(iii), B2 and/or B8, with ancillary office floorspace) and all associated infrastructure works, access arrangements, internal road network, parking, and hard and soft landscaping; and 2) Outline Planning Application (with all matters reserved) for the construction of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes E(g)(ii)/(iii), B2 and/or B8, with ancillary office floorspace), an on-site training & development facility (Use Classes E(g)(i)/F1(a)), and all associated infrastructure works, access arrangements, internal road network, parking, and hard and soft landscaping. Discharge of parts of condition 14 (Contamination scheme) of Planning Permission 22/01334/HYBEIA dated 12th May 2023.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 12 docs

• Hotel Site The Brache Leisure Complex Osborne Road Luton LU1 3HJ

  26/00769/TPOS Submitted 20 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Works to trees - Cut back 3m of trees (T1 - Elder, T2 - Beech, T3 - Norway Maple, T4 - Buddlea, T5 - Ash, T6 - Beech, G1 - Sycamore, G2 - Hazel)

  Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs

• Unit 2A1 Luton Retail Park Gipsy Lane Luton LU1 3JH

  26/00897/DOC Submitted 25 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Installation of an external plant (HVAC) to facilitate restaurant. Discharge of condition 3 (Maintenance and Cleaning Schedule) of Planning permission 26/00600/FUL dated 7 August 2026.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• 26/00443/TPOS Granted

  5 Trowbridge Gardens Luton LU2 7JY

  Works to Trees: Maple/Sycamore (G1) - Crown reduce Maple tree, with reduction cuts no greater than 2 inches in diameter, thin 10% of branches, thinning cuts will be between 1 to 4 inches in diameter. Reduce the height and spread of the tree by approx 2.5m and 2m.

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00769/TPOS Awaiting decision

  Hotel Site The Brache Leisure Complex Osborne Road Luton LU1 3HJ

  Works to trees - Cut back 3m of trees (T1 - Elder, T2 - Beech, T3 - Norway Maple, T4 - Buddlea, T5 - Ash, T6 - Beech, G1 - Sycamore, G2 - Hazel)

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00079/TPOS Granted

  57 Morgan Close Luton LU4 9GL

  Works to trees - To fell a Norway Maple tree (T3) of E107/200

  Received 26 Jan, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00434/TRECA Awaiting decision

  5 Ashburnham Road Luton LU1 1JN

  Works to trees in Conservation Area - Fell to ground level (G1) two lime trees

  Received 28 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00408/TPOS Awaiting decision

  14 Alwyn Close Luton LU2 7JX

  Works to Trees: T1 Ash - Reduce canopy by 3m to maintain size and reduce risk of limbs falling into neighbours property. T2 Sycamore - Reduce lateral limbs back to trunk leaving upright stems to remove any risk of falling limbs. T3 Sycamore - Reduce lateral limbs back to trunk leaving upright stems to remove any risk of falling limbs.

  Received 20 Apr, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Trees