Planning application
I B C Vehicles Ltd - Pedestrian Bridge Crossing A505 (Vauxhall Way) Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0JX
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Request for Prior Approval - Demolition of all buildings outlined in red on the site and location plans under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)- Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B - Demolition of the pedestrian bridge which formerly provided pedestrian access across the A505 (Vauxhall Way) to the former Vauxhall Van Factory.
As published by the council, reference 26/01063/PRIORD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01063/PRIORD
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 16 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- LU2 0JX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Oct 2026
Received by Luton
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28 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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What happens while it is decided
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