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The Albany 4 Cardiff Road Luton LU1 1PP

Split decision Luton 26/00392/DOC Conditions

Works: New dwelling Major scheme

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Relates to 24/01144/PAEDWE

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

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 business floor space and health service facilities (Class E) to 19 flats (1 two bed and 18 one bed) (Class C3). Discharge of conditions 3 (Acoustic Report), 4 (External sound level) and 8 (Management Plan) of Planning permission 24/01144/PAEDWE dated 9 December 2024.

As published by the council, reference 26/00392/DOC

Application record

Reference
26/00392/DOC
Category
Conditions
Status
Split decision
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split decision
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Decided
16 Sep 2026
Ward
FARLEY
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
LU1 1PP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Luton register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/01144/PAEDWE Granted

    The Albany 4 Cardiff Road Luton LU1 1PP

    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 business floor space and health service facilities (Class E) to 19 flats (1 two bed and 18 one bed) (Class C3).

    Decided 9 Dec 2024
  • 24/00744/PAEDWE Refused

    The Albany 4 Cardiff Road Luton LU1 1PP

    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 business floor space and health service facilities (Class E) to 19 flats (1 two bed and 18 one bed) (Class C3)

    Decided 10 Sep 2024

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Apr 2026

    Received by Luton

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 16 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Split decision

  4. 16 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Split decision

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 24/01144/PAEDWE Granted

    The Albany 4 Cardiff Road Luton LU1 1PP

    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 business floor space and health service facilities (Class E) to 19 flats (1 two bed and 18 one bed) (Class C3).

    Decided 9 Dec 2024

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision Notice · 16 Sep 2026
  • Case Officer Report Case Officer Report · 16 Sep 2026
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMENTS Comment - Consultee · 23 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 16 Apr 2026
  • DC02 NOISE IMPACT ASSESMENT Current Docs · 16 Apr 2026
  • DC01 RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Current Docs · 16 Apr 2026

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After the decision

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About condition discharge and variation applications

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