Land Adjacent To 50 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EP

1. 9 Apr 2025

   Received by Luton

2. 30 Jul 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 September 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.

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• Hat Gardens Former Silver Street Car Park Silver Street Luton LU1 1EF

  22/01547/FUL Submitted 30 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Installation of five suspended Flamingos on southern back of Open Lea River, with associated feature lighting.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Car Park Silver Street Luton

  23/00292/DOC Submitted 13 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed de-culverting of River Lea and Forming a new Public Open Space after demolition of existing car park. Discharge of condition 14 (Verification report) and 15 (Monitoring plan)of planning permission 20/00489/FUL dated 21st December 2020

  Granted Conditions Demolition 7 docs

• 29 Barbers Lane Luton LU1 2HZ

  21/00258/DOC Submitted 19 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Conversion and change of use to two flats (one one-bedroom and one two-bedroom) together with an increased roof height and floor levels and retrospective planning permission for the erection of first floor rear extension, following the demolition of the existing unauthorised development - Discharge of Condition 3 (Details of Materials) and Condition 4 (Noise Insulation) of Planning Permission No. 20/00389/FUL dated 2nd July 2020.

  Decided Conditions New dwelling Extension +1 6 docs
  Several homes

• The Great Northern 63 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY

  22/01416/LBC Submitted 4 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Alterations to Grade II Listed Building. To demolish existing structures at rear ground floor level and erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 19 docs
  Small domestic

• The Great Northern 63 Bute Street Luton LU1 2EY

  22/01415/FUL Submitted 4 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension after demolition of existing structures at rear ground floor level

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 19 docs
  Small domestic

• Rear Of 49-51 Cheapside Luton LU1 2HN

  26/00114/FUL Submitted 2 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Change of use from storage (Class B8) to retail shop (Class E). Retrospective

  Refused Full applications 8 docs

• 26/00745/FUL Refused

  55B Waller Avenue Waller Avenue Luton LU4 9RP

  Conversion and amalgamation of 2 existing units (55B and 55C) into one 1 bedroom self contained flat with associated external alterations to the rear and side elevations.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00742/FUL Refused

  185D Waller Avenue Luton LU4 9RS

  Erection of a single storey front extension to create Class 4 and 7 MOT testing bay.

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

  16 Conway Road Luton LU4 8JA

  Conversion and change of use from HMO (Class C4) to larger HMO (Class Sui Generis) of letting units from 10 to 11, following demolition of existing ground floor bay window and metal staircase, single storey rear extension, internal configuration, new external steps to side to provide rear site access at lower-ground/rear-garden level.

  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