Former Children Home Buckle Close Luton LU3 3RT

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 24/00736/MMAMD Granted

  Former Children Home Buckle Close Luton LU3 3RT

  Erection of an electricity substation and re-arrangement of car parking associated with planning permission 20/00764/FUL dated 6th January 2021. Minor material amendment of planning permission 21/01470/FUL dated 15th March 2022. (Amendment to the size and slight repositioning of the approved electricity sub-station.)

  Decided 16 Sep 2024 Amendments
• 23/00106/AMEND Granted

  Former Children Home Buckle Close Luton LU3 3RT

  Erection of an electricity substation and re-arrangement of car parking associated with planning permission 20/00764/FUL dated 6th January 2021. Non - material amendment of planning permission 21/01470/FUL dated 15th March 2022. (Amendment to the size and slight repositioning of the approved electricity sub-station. Separation from the approved bin store to form two separate buildings.)

  Decided 24 Feb 2023 Amendments
• 21/00138/DOC Granted

  Former Children Home Buckle Close Luton LU3 3RT

  Erection of a 3/4 storey building comprising of 34 flats composed of 7 one bed units, 19 two bed units and 8 three bed units with associated car parking, bin & cycle storage and landscaping works as approved under application 19/00489/FUL, along with the erection of an additional 1/2 storey building comprising three further flats composed of two, 1-bedroom and one 2-bedroom flats with associated external works and alterations to the approved parking layout as set out under application 19/00489/FUL. Discharge of conditions 3 (landscaping scheme), 4 (landscape management plan), 6 (boundary treatment), 11 (construction method statement), 12 (materials), 13 (noise impact assessment), 14 (noise barrier) and 19 (surface and foul water drainage) of planning permission 20/00764/FUL dated 6th January 2021.

  Decided 4 Aug 2021 Conditions

1. 25 Feb 2025

   Received by Luton

2. 12 Mar 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 May 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Luton took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Luton for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Luton decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 72 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Holy Cross Church Buckle Close Luton LU3 3RT

  24/00033/DOC Submitted 8 Jan 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of a 3/4 storey building comprising of 34 flats composed of 7 one bed units, 19 two bed units and 8 three bed units with associated car parking, bin & cycle storage and landscaping works as approved under application 19/00489/FUL, along with the erection of an additional 1/2 storey building comprising three further flats composed of two, 1-bedroom and one 2-bedroom flats with associated external works and alterations to the approved parking layout as set out under application 19/00489/FUL. Discharge of condition 5 (Management plan) of Planning permission 20/00764/FUL dated 6th January 2021.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 3 docs
  Major scheme

• Former Children Home Buckle Close Luton LU3 3RT

  21/00138/DOC Submitted 28 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of a 3/4 storey building comprising of 34 flats composed of 7 one bed units, 19 two bed units and 8 three bed units with associated car parking, bin & cycle storage and landscaping works as approved under application 19/00489/FUL, along with the erection of an additional 1/2 storey building comprising three further flats composed of two, 1-bedroom and one 2-bedroom flats with associated external works and alterations to the approved parking layout as set out under application 19/00489/FUL. Discharge of conditions 3 (landscaping scheme), 4 (landscape management plan), 6 (boundary treatment), 11 (construction method statement), 12 (materials), 13 (noise impact assessment), 14 (noise barrier) and 19 (surface and foul water drainage) of planning permission 20/00764/FUL dated 6th January 2021.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 24 docs
  Major scheme

• Former Children Home Buckle Close Luton LU3 3RT

  24/00736/MMAMD Submitted 14 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of an electricity substation and re-arrangement of car parking associated with planning permission 20/00764/FUL dated 6th January 2021. Minor material amendment of planning permission 21/01470/FUL dated 15th March 2022. (Amendment to the size and slight repositioning of the approved electricity sub-station.)

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• Former Children Home Buckle Close Luton LU3 3RT

  23/00106/AMEND Submitted 30 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of an electricity substation and re-arrangement of car parking associated with planning permission 20/00764/FUL dated 6th January 2021. Non - material amendment of planning permission 21/01470/FUL dated 15th March 2022. (Amendment to the size and slight repositioning of the approved electricity sub-station. Separation from the approved bin store to form two separate buildings.)

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• Former Childrens Home Buckle Close Luton LU3 3RT

  23/00794/DOC Submitted 10 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of a 3/4 storey building comprising of 34 flats composed of 7 one bed units, 19 two bed units and 8 three bed units with associated car parking, bin & cycle storage and landscaping works as approved under application 19/00489/FUL, along with the erection of an additional 1/2 storey building comprising three further flats composed of two, 1-bedroom and one 2-bedroom flats with associated external works and alterations to the approved parking layout as set out under application 19/00489/FUL. - Discharge of Condition No. 07 (External Lighting) of Planning Permission No. 20/00764/FUL

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 9 docs
  Major scheme

• Lea Manor Recreation Centre Northwell Drive Luton LU3 3TL

  26/00220/FUL Submitted 2 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Installation of car park lighting for security purpose and customer safety, lights to work only during working hours.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 26/00796/DOC Granted

  93 Stockingstone Road Luton LU2 7NE

  Alterations to ground floor from beauty salon to office (Class E) and conversion of first floor office space (ClassE) into a one two bedroom flat (Class C3). Discharge of conditions 4 (Bin Sorage Area), 5 (Electric Charging Point) and 6 (Sound Insulation) of Planning permission 26/01214/FUL dated 26 January 2026.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/00949/DOC Awaiting decision

  2-4 Seymour Avenue Luton LU1 3NR

  Demolition of existing dwelling No. 4 Seymour Avenue and existing garage block to the west of the site and the erection of two and half storey building to provide 3 flats (2 x 2 bed and 1 x1 bed) with associated amenity space and surface parking area. Discharge of condition 14 (Noise Assessment & Acoustic Detail Report) of Planning permission 25/00548/FUL dated 21 November 2025.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/00945/DOC Awaiting decision

  122 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AX

  Erection of two x 4 bedroom dwellinghouses. Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction Method Statement), 5 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) and 6 (Materials) of Planning permission 26/00303/FUL dated 13 August 2026.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/00827/DOC Granted

  Lewsey Community Centre Landrace Road Luton LU4 0SW

  External alterations and relocation of the existing front entrance, new brick pillar and windows to support internal hall partition, blocking up of existing door opening, widening of existing door opening and installation of new roof lights. New render to match existing in areas shown and painting of existing render off-white cream. External works including new steps and ramp to support new entrance relocation. Discharge of condition 4 (Construction Method Statement) of Planning permission 24/00076/FUL dated 2 April 2024.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/00687/DOC Granted

  Land Adj To Progress Way Vauxhall Aftersales Warehouse Luton, LU4 9TR

  Hybrid planning application comprising: Outline planning application (all matters reserved except access) for the demolition of the existing buildings and the redevelopment of the site to provide flexible industrial, storage and distribution uses (Use Classes (g)(iii)/B2/B8) and associated access, servicing, parking and landscaping; and Full planning application for the proposed site accesses and landscaping along the site's frontage with Luton Road. - Variation of Planning Condition Nos. 01, (Timescale FULL), 02 (Time scale OUTLINE) and 13 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission Number: 21/01668/OUT dated 19th October 2022 - Approval of Reserved Matters with full details of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission ref. 23/00604/VARCON (first Reserved Matters phase). Discharge of condition 7 (Drainage Method Statement) of Planning permission 23/00604/VARCON.

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Conditions