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Planning application documents: what to read first
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The Hat Factory 65 - 67 & 64 Bute Street & 36 Guildford Street Luton LU1 2EY
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Council sourceInstallation of festoon lighting at high level along Bute Street pedestrian zone and new lighting scheme installation to be provided to the existing signage/ artwork to the gable end of the Departure Lounge Art Gallery located at 64 Bute Street (Pedestrian Street) and the gable end of the Monna Lisa Restaurant is located at 36 Guildford Street, which both face the area known as "The Stage" In additional to this the lighting scheme will also extend to the perimeter of the stage area and garden walls of the properties to fully enhance the stage area.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Case Officer Report.Case Officer Report · PDF | 20 Mar 2025 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF | 11 Mar 2025 | View |
| DC09 - MOSAICOJR_LIGHT FITTINGCurrent Docs - ADDITIONAL · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| C2404-DD-1D-XX-DR-A-000200_S8-P2 - Proposed Site Elevations and LayoutCurrent Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| C2404-DD-1D-XX-DR-A-000005_S8-P2 - Proposed Block PlanCurrent Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 27 Feb 2025 | View |
| vertical light post specificationsCurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 25 Feb 2025 | View |
| C2404-DD-1D-XX-DR-A-000200_S8-P1 - PROPOSED SITE ELEVATIONS AND LAYOUTCurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| C2404-DD-1D-XX-DR-A-000005_S8-P1 - PROPOSED BLOCK PLANCurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| DC03 - Festoon Lighting Street View AnimationCurrent Docs - AMENDED · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| IMAGE 4 - LIGHT POSTSCurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| IMAGE 5 - LIGHT POSTSCurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| DC10 - IMAGE 3 - FLOOR PROJECTION LIGHTSCurrent Docs - ADDITIONAL · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| DC11 - IMAGE 2 - FLOOR PROJECTION LIGHTSCurrent Docs - ADDITIONAL · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| DC12 - IMAGE 1 - FLOOR PROJECTION LIGHTSCurrent Docs - ADDITIONAL · PDF | 17 Feb 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONComment - Consultee · PDF | 7 Jan 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| C2404-DD-1D-XX-DO-A-097000-S8-P0 - HERITAGE STATEMENT 1Current Docs · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| C2404-DD-1D-XX-DR-A-000001-S8-P0 - SITE LOCATION PLAN 1Current Docs · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| C2404-DD-1D-XX-DR-A-000002-S8-P0 - EXISTING SITE PLAN 1Current Docs · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| C2404-DD-1D-XX-DR-A-000005-S8-P0 - PROPOSED SITE PLAN 1Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| C2404-DD-1D-XX-DR-A-000200-S8-P0 - BUILDING ELEVATIONS 1Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| C2404-DD-2D-XX-DO-A-097000-S8-P0 - HERITAGE STATEMENT 2Current Docs · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| C2404-DD-2D-XX-DR-A-000001-S8-P0 - SITE LOCATION PLAN 2Current Docs · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| C2404-DD-2D-XX-DR-A-000002-S8-P0 - EXISTING SITE PLAN 2Current Docs · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| C2404-DD-2D-XX-DR-A-000003-S8-P0 - EXISTING ELEVATIONS 2Current Docs · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| C2404-DD-2D-XX-DR-A-000005-S8-P0 - PROPOSED SITE PLAN 2Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| C2404-DD-ZZ-XX-RP-A-096001-S8-P0 - PLANNING, DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENTCurrent Docs · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| DC06 - DWW-0823-C-FIRA-PRODUCT BROCHURECurrent Docs · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| DC03 - FESTOON LIGHTING STREET VIEWCurrent Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| DC04 - FESTOON LUMINAIRE DATA SHEETCurrent Docs · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| DC01 - FIRA LUMINAIRE DATA SHEETCurrent Docs · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| DC05 - KI-60485 LUMINAIRE DATA SHEETCurrent Docs · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| DC02 - LA-30014 LUMINAIRE DATA SHEETCurrent Docs · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| DC08 - PHOTO 2Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
| DC07 - PHOTO 1Current Docs - SUPERSEDED · PDF | 5 Dec 2024 | View |
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