/ / DEPARTMENT OF PLACE & INFRASTRUCTURE
TOWN HALL
LUTON
LU1 2BQ

Tel: (01582) 546605

Pre-application advice service for non-householder development

Please read the Pre-application advice note as it sets out the extent of the Council’s service and the implications that it has on any subsequent planning application that you may submit. The advice note can be found at on the Planning Applications pages.

For non-householder requests, a minimum list of information that should accompany a request for advice is set out below:-

  • A location plan (Scale 1:1250) with the site referred to outlined in red
  • The relevant fee (see Pre-application charges fee schedule)
  • A full description of your proposals
  • Information on existing and proposed uses, floorspaces and occupation
  • Details of the site or building as it exists.
  • 2 copies of drawings (to scale) to describe your proposal, including floor plans elevations, adjacent buildings, access, servicing, parking arrangements
  • We also recommend for Category A and B proposals, that a preliminary draft design appraisal is submitted.
  • A list of any key issues for which you require a specific response

For further details of our requirements, see sub section 7 below.

However the level of detail submitted should be appropriate and proportionate to the category of development proposed. Plans should be at a reasonable scale and should be as accurate as possible. The planning officer considering your submission will be reliant on the information that you submit as they will not necessarily make a site visit.

This form is about Planning Permission only and advice about Building Regulations should be sought from the Building Control Section on 01582 54 66 07 or at . Further information can be found at

When submitting a pre-application enquiry, the information you provide will be used to process the enquiry and will be retained by us as part of the planning history. In exercising its official authority and in performing a task in the public interest, in accordance with planning legislation, we may also share information you have provided, including with other departments of the council, members of the public and certain organisations, such as statutory and non-statutory consultees and the Planning Inspectorate, as is required by statute.

If you have any concerns about how your data is processed or retained, then please email our planning manager at

1. Applicant Details

Name:
Address:
Postcode:
Telephone:
Email:

2. Agent/Developer Details (if applicable)

Name:
Address:
Postcode:
Telephone:
Email:

3. Interest in Property/Land

The enquirer is the owner occupier developer prospective purchaser
Name and address of owner:
Does the enquirer own/control adjoining land?  yes no
4. Location of proposed development
If there is no postal address, please give a clear and accurate description of the site location
5. Description of the proposed development
(please provide an accurate description of the proposed development) including a schedule of the floorspace broken down to show how it will be used. For residential schemes this should include details of any affordable housing proposed
6. Current use*
Schedule of current uses *
*complete as relevant
7. Plans and Supporting Information - Enclosures
Enclosures
I attach the following information (please tick as appropriate)
Site location map (1:1250 scale), required for all requests, showing the proposed works
Initial fee £ ……… (cheques payable to Luton Borough Council)
Description /schedule of existing uses on the site
Existing floor plans, elevations, sections (to scale)
Photographs of site and immediate surroundings
Site layout plan including parking and access arrangements, landscaping and trees. Drawings should also show any adjacent building to identify the context of the scheme
 Description of the range of development envisaged in terms of scale and uses
 2 copies of drawings and elevations at suitable scales e.g. floor plans at 1:100 or 1:50, elevations at 1:100 or 1:50, block plan at 1:500 and architectural detailing at 1:10 or 1:5 (particularly relevant with proposed alterations to listed buildings)
 Draft outline of a Design and Access Statement or Heritage Statement, as appropriate
 Images, street scene appraisals etc. (where appropriate)
 Other information - please list
Please note:-
Other material such as site surveys, transport assessment, flood risk assessment, environmental impact assessment, draft green travel plan will be optional at this pre-application stage. The more complex and large scale the proposal, however, the more detail will be likely to be required.

8. Please sign and date where indicated below to confirm your pre-application enquiry:

9. I the undersigned confirm that I am making an enquiry as described in this form and enclose fee for £ ……. As payment for the service. I also agree to pay any additional sums arising from the provision of the pre-application advice service as required, as outlined in the Pre-Application Advice Note

Signed……………………………………………………On behalf of………………………………..

Date……………………..

Please complete this form and return together with the required fee to the Development Control Manager, Planning Department, Town Hall, Luton LU1 2BQ or email to .

General information regarding permitted development can be found on the Planning pages of the website at

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