15 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

• 26/00930/FUL Awaiting decision

  15 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA

  Erection of two additional floors to create eight flats (6 x two bed & 2 x one bed) with external alterations to elevations to include windows, doors and balconies

  Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00580/PAEDWE Awaiting decision

  15 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA

  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 from existing commercial business (Class E) to provide 12 new residential apartments (Class C3) on upper floors of building.

  Submitted 2 Jun 2026

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by Luton

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 October 2026, 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 73 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 26/00580/PAEDWE Awaiting decision

  15 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA

  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 from existing commercial business (Class E) to provide 12 new residential apartments (Class C3) on upper floors of building.

  Submitted 2 Jun 2026

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 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 15 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA

  26/00930/FUL Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~19 Nov

  Erection of two additional floors to create eight flats (6 x two bed & 2 x one bed) with external alterations to elevations to include windows, doors and balconies

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing
  Several homes

• 11 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA

  26/00842/DOC Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Change of use from hair salon (Class E) to laundrette. Discharge of conditions 4 (Enhanced Sound Insulation) and 5 (Anti-vibration measures) of Planning permission 26/00142/FUL dated 14 April 2026.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 4 docs

• 15 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA

  26/00580/PAEDWE Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  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 from existing commercial business (Class E) to provide 12 new residential apartments (Class C3) on upper floors of building.

  Awaiting decision New dwelling 20 docs

• 7A New Bedford Road Luton

  23/00088/LAWE Submitted 26 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use - Change of use of first and second floors to six studio flats.

  Granted Lawful development New dwelling 25 docs

• 8 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL

  21/00930/AMEND Submitted 1 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Conversion and change of use from community infrastructure (Class D1) to 36 flats (16 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom) (Class C3) across the second, part of the fourth, fifth and part of the sixth floor. Non-Material Amendment of planning permission 19/00926/COU dated 17th March 2020 (minor design amendments, including internal reconfiguration).

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 9 docs
  Major scheme

• 8 Alma Street Luton LU1 2PL

  21/00875/DOC Submitted 22 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Conversion and change of use from community infrastructure (Class D1) to 36 flats (16 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom) (Class C3) across the second, part of the fourth, fifth and part of the sixth floor. - Discharge of Condition No. 3 (Construction Method Statement and Condition No. 7 (Noise Impact Assessment) of Planning Permission No. 19/00926/COU dated 17th March 2020

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 7 docs
  Major scheme

• 26/01072/DOC Awaiting decision

  27 - 29 Hillborough Road Luton LU1 5EY

  Erection of a two bedroom attached dwelling house. Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction Method Statement), 5 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), 6 (Materials), 7 (Surfacing and Drainage of Hardstanding), 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 9 (Boundary Treatment) of Planning permission 26/00036/FUL dated 10 September 2026.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 26/01068/DOC Awaiting decision

  20 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB

  Remodelling and refurbishment of existing dwelling and erection of two storey front and rear extension and additional 2nd floor in roof space to form front/rear dormer with side rooflights to facilitate loft conversion. Discharge of condition 3 (External Materials) of Planning permission 25/00726/FULHH dated 17 September 2025.

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 26/01066/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 conditions 12 (Contamination) and 13 (Verification Report) of Planning permission 25/00548/FUL dated 21 November 2025.

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 26/01049/DOC Awaiting decision

  I B C Vehicles Ltd Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0JX

  Outline Planning Application for demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment for a mix of new industrial, storage and distribution uses (Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8) and cafe (Class E). To include access from Kimpton Road and Vauxhall Way, servicing, parking, landscaping and associated works. Discharge of condition 14 (Remediation Strategy) and 16 (Verification Report) of Planning permission 26/00064/OUTEIA dated 6 October 2026.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 26/01050/DOC Awaiting decision

  I B C Vehicles Ltd Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0JX

  Outline Planning Application for demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment for a mix of new industrial, storage and distribution uses (Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8) and cafe (Class E). To include access from Kimpton Road and Vauxhall Way, servicing, parking, landscaping and associated works. Discharge of condition 8 (Contamination) and 13 (Substance Storage Strategy Report) of Planning permission 26/00064/OUTEIA dated 6 October 2026.

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Conditions