Planning application
Barnfield College New Bedford Road Luton, LU2 7BF
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
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
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00510/MMAMD
- Status
- PER - Application Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Application Permitted
- Received
- 13 May 2026
- Validated
- 29 May 2026
- Decided
- 24 Aug 2026
- Ward
- BARNFIELD
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- LU2 7BF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Luton register
This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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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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22/01530/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 17 (scheme for internal air extraction from the canteen) of planning permission 20/01485/MMAMD dated 17th March 2021.
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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.
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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24 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to PER - Application Permitted
Previously Awaiting decision.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Application: 22/00240/FUL (PER - Application Permitted)
Who's behind it
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Gill Worgan - West Herts College Group Applicant
1 application on PlanIndex
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23 documents on file for this application
- CASE OFFICER REPORT
- DECISION NOTICE
- Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue comments
- Sport England Comments
- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMENTS
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- 30323187-ARC-ZZ-01-DR-A-200002-FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- 30323187-ARC-ZZ-XX-SE-A-200005-PROPOSED SECTIONS
- MTC192P01 REV05 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN
- 120160B-IBI-WS-XX-DR-L-700-0014 - HYDRANT
- 30323187-ARC-XX-070-C-DR-0001-P01 FIRE APPLIANCE INFO ONLY
- 30323187-ARC-XX-070-C-DR-0002-P01 SUV INFO ONLY
- 30323187-ARC-XX-070-C-DR-0003-P01 7.5T BOX VAN INFO ONLY
- 30323187-ARC-XX-070-C-DR-0004-P01 REFUSE VEHICLE INFO ONLY
- PHASE 3 BREEAM ADVISOR LETTER
- 30323187-ARC-ZZ-02-DR-A-200003-ROOF PLAN
- DC01 - PHASE 3 PLANNING STATEMENT FINAL
- COVERING LETTER
- 30323187-ARC-ZZ-XX-EL-A-200008 PHASE 1 2 AND 3 LONG ELEVATIONS COLOURED
- 30323187-ARC-ZZ-XX-EL-A-200006 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS COLOURED
- 30323187-ARC-ZZ-00-DR-A-200001 GROUND FLOOR PLAN
- 120160-IBI-WS-XX-PL-L-700-0009 LOCATION PLAN
- 120160-IBI-WS-XX-PL-L-700-0006 LANDSCAPE EXTERNAL WORKS AND BLOCK PLAN
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Luton granted permission on 24 August 2026, 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.
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