Planning application
26/00510/MMAMD
Barnfield College New Bedford Road Luton, LU2 7BF
Proposal
The Phase 2 and 3 redevelopment of Barnfield College. Demolition of existing buildings within the application boundary and erection of college accommodation (Use Class F1) and associated access, car parking and landscaping. - Minor Material Amendment to Planning Permission No. 22/00240/FUL dated 4th November 2022 to reflect internal and external design changes to the Phase 3 building, amended external landscaping proposals and associated amendments to the wording of conditions.
As published by the council, reference 26/00510/MMAMD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 May 2026
Received by Luton
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29 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Luton for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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23/00172/DOC Granted
Barnfield College New Bedford Road Luton LU2 7BF
Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access for the demolition of existing buildings within the application boundary, erection of up to 110 residential dwellings and making good the newly exposed gable of the existing college building following demolition of adjoining structure at Barnfield College. Discharge of condition 18 (Management plan) of Planning permission 20/00108/OUT dated 9th October 2020.
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21/00939/AMEND Granted
Barnfield College New Bedford Road Luton LU2 7BF
Demolition of existing buildings within the application boundary and erection of college accommodation (Use Class D1) and associated access, car parking and landscaping including marking out of sports area, improvements to existing grassed area parallel to New Bedford Road and making good the newly exposed gable of the existing college building following demolition of adjoining structure. - Minor Material Amendment to Planning Permission No. 20/00111/FUL dated 20th August 2020 to reflect infill of 3rd floor, introduction of emergency generator and minor alterations to external works. Non - Material Amendment of planning permission 20/01485/MMAMD dated 17th March 2021. (Removal of a retained tree)
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21/00899/DOC Granted
Barnfield College New Bedford Road Luton LU2 7BF
Demolition of existing buildings within the application boundary and erection of college accommodation (Use Class D1) and associated access, car parking and landscaping including marking out of sports area, improvements to existing grassed area parallel to New Bedford Road and making good the newly exposed gable of the existing college building following demolition of adjoining structure. Minor Material Amendment to Planning Permission No. 20/00111/FUL dated 20th August 2020 to reflect infill of 3rd floor, introduction of emergency generator and minor alterations to external works. - Discharge of Condition No. 4 (External Materials)of Planning Permission No. 20/01485/MMAMD dated 17th March 2021.
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25/01187/FUL Awaiting decision
Land Near 62 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SH
Erection of six-storey building comprising of 11 flats (seven two-bedroom, three three-bedroom and one four-bedroom).
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22/01516/MMAMD Granted
41 Kingsdown Avenue Luton LU2 7BU
Erection of two storey side and rear and single storey side and rear extensions and erection of side and rear dormer windows to facilitate loft conversion. - Minor Material Amendment to application 20/00016/FULHH dated 23rd March 2020. - (alteration to window sizes, opening, orientation and finishing material are different than approved plans - alterations has been done).
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24/01052/FULHH Granted
53 Kingsdown Avenue Luton LU2 7BU
Erection of a single storey rear extension
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26/00574/MMAMD Granted
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Erection of single storey side and rear extension. Minor material amendment of planning permission 24/00989/FULHH dated 5th November 2025 (Revise to parapet detail on the boundary to 105 as to not encroach)
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26/00780/AMEND Awaiting decision
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Erection of single front, side and rear extension - Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission No. 25/00596/FULHH dated 26th September 2025 - (Replacing window with a door in the front and rear elevation ground floor)
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26/00779/MMAMD Awaiting decision
7 Langham Close Luton LU2 7EA
Change of use of a 6 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) to a childrens home (Class C2). Variation of condition 3 (age of children) of planning permission 20/00761/COU dated 29th September 2020. Variation of condition 3 (age of children) of Planning Permission 22/01265/VARCON dated 11th November 2022. Condition Number(s): Condition number 3 - The building and/or site shall be used for residential accommodation and care for up to a maximum of three persons and who are aged between 12 -18 years old and shall be used for no other purpose, including any other purpose falling within Class C2 as specified in the schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987, (or any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification). Conditions(s) Removal: Children are needing to be placed at a much younger age due to a lack of foster carers and there is a sufficiency issue for the local authorities we work with, also sibling groups are having to be split up where they do not meet the age requirement due to the condition on the planning. Lowering our planning age limit from 12 to 4 will allow us to support children in care in a more supportive and holistic way. Athena will always carefully match childrens ages and needs appropriately and we are heavily regulated by Ofsted. 3 - The building and/or site shall be used for residential accommodation and care for up to a maximum of three persons and who are aged between 4 -18 years old and shall be used for no other purpose, including any other purpose falling within Class C2 as specified in the schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987, (or any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification).
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26/00775/MMAMD Awaiting decision
357 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AF
Erection of single storey rear extension with changes to fenestration. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 26/00358/FULHH dated 19th June 2026 (increasing the height of rear extension) Condition Number(s): 2 Conditions(s) Removal: With minor amendment to proposed scheme to match the roof height to adjoining property. Proposed revised elevational plans are attached.
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26/00450/MMAMD Granted
432 Leagrave High Street Luton LU4 0NF
Change of use of grass verge and front garden to hardstanding/vehicle crossover - Minor Material Amendment to Planning Permission No. 24/00049/COU dated 3rd April 2024 - (amendment to increase the width of the permitted vehicle crossover (dropped kerb) from 3.65 metres to 4.5 metres).