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Luton Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Luton Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
7,955Searchable applications
196Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 7,373 approved or refused records
1,444Refused applications

5,929 approved · 1,444 refused · 298 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Feb 2020 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas5 mapped area records
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  1. Decided20/00192/HEDGE

    High hedge complaint.

    The Grange 56 Grange Avenue Luton LU4 9AU

    Received 11 Feb 2020
  2. PER - Application Permitted20/00783/FUL

    Erection of two storey side extension to form two additional bedrooms to existing two one-bedoom flat with alteration to side fenestration and additional parking.

    24A Kimberley Close Luton LU4 0SL

    Received 7 Jul 2020
  3. PER - Application Permitted20/01176/FULHH

    Erection of a first floor side infill extension, front porch and roof alterations including a rear dormer window and two front rooflights.

    9 Hemingford Drive Luton LU2 7BA

    Received 28 Sept 2020
  4. PER - Application Permitted20/01191/FULHH

    Erection of first floor rear extension

    16 St Ethelbert Avenue Luton LU3 1QH

    Received 30 Sept 2020
  5. PER - Application Permitted20/01217/FUL

    Construction of vehicle Crossover

    334 Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1RD

    Received 5 Oct 2020
  6. PER - Application Permitted20/01254/FULHH

    Erection of single storey infill rear extension

    51 Bracklesham Gardens Luton LU2 8QJ

    Received 12 Oct 2020
  7. REF - Application Refused20/01291/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed development - Erection of an extension to existing garage and raising the roof to facilitate conversion and change of use to an annexe.

    138 Meyrick Avenue Luton LU1 5JS

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  8. Split decision20/01306/TPOS

    Works to Trees: T1 Ash - fell, T2 - Ash - crown lift of 3 meters to provide clearance, T3 Conifer - reduce lateral branches to provide a 1.5-2m clearance to property, G1 Conifer group - reduce lateral branches to provide a 1.5-2m clearance to property, T4 Beech - reduce lateral branches to provide a 1.5-2m clearance to property, G2 - Ash x 3 - crown reduced by 1.5-2m, T5 - Conifer - to fell, T6 - Conifer - crown lift 5m, T7 - Ash - reduce lateral spread by 2m, T8 - Sycamore - to fell, T9 - Cypress - to fell.

    Tennyson House 95 - 97 London Road Luton LU1 3SH

    Received 21 Oct 2020
  9. PER - Application Permitted20/01318/FUL

    Erection of an L-shaped side and rear dormer window with two front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion to create three bedroom flat

    6 Biscot Road Luton LU3 1AT

    Received 24 Oct 2020
  10. PER - Application Permitted20/01359/FUL

    Erection of a three bedroom detached dwellinghouse.

    Land Adjacent To 157 Alexandra Avenue & Garages Rear Of 312 Biscot Road Luton LU3 1HL

    Received 1 Nov 2020
  11. PER - Application Permitted20/01365/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey front extension and single storey rear extension with front canopy.

    12 Humberstone Close Luton LU4 9ST

    Received 3 Nov 2020
  12. REF - Application Refused20/01370/FULHH

    Retrospective permission for erection of a single storey rear extension and raised steps to garden after demolished the existing wooden veranda.

    16 River Way Luton LU3 2SE

    Received 4 Nov 2020
  13. REF - Application Refused20/01404/FULHH

    Erection of two storey rear extension with glazed gable end to facilitate loft conversion and front porch.

    102 Abbey Drive Luton LU2 0LQ

    Received 12 Nov 2020
  14. PER - Application Permitted20/01418/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    143 Strathmore Avenue Luton LU1 3QW

    Received 15 Nov 2020
  15. REF - Application Refused20/01435/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Change of use from small house in multiple occupation (C4) to registered children's home (C2 Residential Institutions).

    275 Stockingstone Road Luton LU2 7DQ

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  16. PER - Application Permitted20/01445/FUL

    Conversion and change of use of vacant public house to 4 two bed flats with a first floor side/rear and ground floor infill extensions and alterations to existing fenestration with associated shared amenity space, cycle and bin storage.

    The Bat And Barrel 106 Park Street Luton LU1 3EY

    Received 18 Nov 2020
  17. Not Required20/01460/PARES

    Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Single storey rear extension. Depth 6.00m, Maximum height of extension 4.00m, Height to eaves 3.00m.

    53 Beechwood Road Luton LU4 8RR

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  18. PER - Application Permitted20/01463/LBC

    Alterations to the exterior of a Listed Building - Installation of a painted steel gate at lower ground level adjacent to the southern stepped access to the building on Union Street.

    Union Chapel House 43 Castle Street Luton LU1 3AR

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  19. REF - Application Refused20/01478/FULHH

    Retrospective planning permission for erection of a pergola in the garden with clear onduline sheeting to rear of existing extension.

    88 Poynters Road Luton LU4 0LA

    Received 25 Nov 2020
  20. PER - Application Permitted20/01480/FUL

    Erection of single storey rear extension and rear/side dormer window to facilitate loft conversion to create two additional bedsits with shared communal area (HMO).

    Premiere House 3 Dunstable Road Luton LU1 1BB

    Received 26 Nov 2020
  21. PER - Application Permitted20/01483/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of a rear dormer and three front roof lights to facilitate a loft conversion.

    5 Blaydon Road Luton LU2 0RP

    Received 27 Nov 2020
  22. PER - Application Permitted20/01484/TEMP

    Part Retrospective Planning Permission for a container to be used as a coffee/desserts kiosk (Class E) at Car Park D.

    Car Park Power Court Luton

    Received 27 Nov 2020
  23. PER - Application Permitted20/01492/DOC

    Conversion and change of use of Cotton Mill Mews, ground floor ( Class B8 use) into offices (Class B1 use) and conversion of first and second floors into 2 x two bed flats, 2 x one bed flats, and two studio flats with associated car parking and amenity area. Discharge of Conditions 4 (Surfacing and Drainage), 5 (Boundary Treatment), 11 (Cycle and Bin Stores), 12 (Construction Method Statement) and 14 (Cessation of existing use) of planning permission 19/00295/FUL dated 30th August 2019.

    Cotton Mill Mews Kingham Way Luton LU2 7RG

    Received 1 Dec 2020
  24. PER - Application Permitted20/01493/DOC

    Demolition of the White House (B2 use) and erection of a two storey building to provide of 2 x one bed flats and 3 x two bed flats with associated car parking and amenity areas. Discharge of condition 3 (landscaping), 4 (drainage strategy), 5 (boundary treatment), 6 (materials), 12 (Cycle & bin stores), 13 (investigation report) and 15 (construction method statement) of planning permission 19/00296/FUL dated 30th August 2019.

    The White House Kingham Way Luton LU2 7RG

    Received 1 Dec 2020

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Luton Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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