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Luton Borough Council
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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
7,965Searchable applications
196Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 7,383 approved or refused records
1,447Refused applications

5,936 approved · 1,447 refused · 298 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. PER - Application Permitted20/01494/DOC

    Demolition of Unit 2 (B8 use) and the erection of a single storey and two storey buildings to provide 2 x one bed maisonettes and 1 x one bed dwelling with associated car parking and amenity areas. Discharge of Conditions 4 (Surfacing and Drainage), 5 (Boundary Treatment), 7 (Details of Materials), 10 (Cycle and Bin Stores), 11 (Phase 2 Investigative Report) and 13 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission 19/00301/FUL dated 30th August 2019.

    Unit 2 Kingham Way Luton LU2 7RG

    Received 1 Dec 2020
  2. PER - Application Permitted20/01495/DOC

    Conversion and the erection of first/two storey rear extension of The Old Bancroft Building (B2 Use) to provide 4 x two bed flats and 1 x one bed dwelling and conversion of Unit 1 (B8 Use) into 1 x one bed flat with associated parking and amenity areas. Discharge of conditions 4 (surfacing & drainage), 5 (boundary treatment), 9 (cycle & bin stores), 10 (investigation report/remediation strategy) and 12 (construction method statement) of planning permission 19/00275/FUL dated 30th August 2019.

    The Old Bancroft Buildings Kingham Way Luton LU2 7RG

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  3. REF - Application Refused20/01496/FUL

    Erection of a three bed attached dwelling with associated parking and amenity area and external alterations to the appearane of the exisitng dwelling.

    193 Leagrave High Street Luton LU4 0NA

    Received 1 Dec 2020
  4. PER - Application Permitted20/01497/AMEND

    Outline planning permission, with all matters reserved except for access, for mixed use development comprising: a new football stadium (use class D2), with ancillary stadium-related facilities (including spectator and media facilities, conference rooms, catering facilities and commercial space); residential floorspace (use class C3); flexible educational / community / commercial uses (use class D1/D2/B1(a)); hotel accommodation (use class C1); retail and food and drink (use class A1-A5); a food store (use class A1) car and cycle parking; and associated access, highways, utilities, public realm, landscaping, river works and associated ancillary works and structures. Non-Material Amendment of planning permission 16/01400/OUTEIA dated 24th September 2019 to regularise minor anomalies, minor changes to the proposed location and height of residential blocks E and F and minor changes to the intended phasing of the proposed development.

    Power Court Luton Bedfordshire

    Received 1 Dec 2020
  5. PER - Application Permitted20/01498/FULHH

    Erection of two storey side extension.

    14 Greenriggs Luton LU2 9TQ

    Received 1 Dec 2020
  6. REF - Application Refused20/01499/FUL

    Erection of a two bedroom detached dwelling.

    39 Studley Road Luton LU3 1BB

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  7. PER - Application Permitted20/01500/DOC

    Erection of one detached 2/3 storey block comprising 14 No. one bedroom flats after demolition of existing detached dwelling and construction of vehicle crossover. Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 05/01744/FUL dated 24th February 2006. Discharge of Condition 1 (Landscaping) of planning permission 20/01230/VARCON dated 27th November 2020.

    46 London Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3UQ

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  8. PER - Application Permitted20/01501/FULHH

    Erection of single storey side and rear extensions.

    3 Barnston Close Luton LU2 9RZ

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  9. PER - Application Permitted20/01502/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, two front dormer windows and alterations to front porch roof and elevation.

    2A Bowling Green Lane Luton LU2 7HR

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  10. REF - Application Refused20/01503/FULHH

    Alterations of roof from hip to gable ends, erection of two front dormers and a roof light and a rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion.

    69 Clevedon Road Luton LU2 9EB

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  11. PER - Application Permitted20/01504/FULHH

    Erection of two storey side extension, front and rear rooflights to facilitate loft conversion and single storey rear extension.

    286 Stockingstone Road Luton LU2 7DD

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  12. Not Required20/01505/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 5.85m, Maximum height of extension 3.12m, Height to eaves 2.77m.

    32 Poynters Road Luton LU4 0LA

    Received 30 Nov 2020
  13. PER - Application Permitted20/01506/FUL

    Erection of a two bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking and amenity area.

    Land Adjacent To 14 Mangrove Road Luton LU2 9BW

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  14. PER - Application Permitted20/01507/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey side extension to form bedroom for a disabled occupant after demolition of existing garage and new first floor window in side elevation

    2 Fallowfield Luton LU3 1UL

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  15. Not Required20/01508/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 8.00m, Maximum height of extension 4.00m, Height to eaves 3.00m. (Detached)

    189 New Bedford Road Luton LU3 1LJ

    Received 2 Dec 2020
  16. Not Required20/01509/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 3.00m, Height to eaves 2.60m.

    35 Mayne Avenue Luton LU4 9LR

    Received 1 Dec 2020
  17. PER - Application Permitted20/01510/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Alterations from hip to gable roof, erection of rear dormer, 2 front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion following removal of existing side lean to and demolition of rear store.

    62 Faringdon Road Luton LU4 0ED

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  18. Not Required20/01511/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 5.00m, Maximum height of extension 3.00m, Height to eaves 2.80m.

    62 Faringdon Road Luton LU4 0ED

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  19. PER - Application Permitted20/01512/DOC

    Erection of a three storey building comprising of 3 two bed and 2 one bed flats, two storey building comprising 2 one bed flats and a three storey building comprising 3 two bed and 3 one bed flats. Discharge of conditions 3 (landscaping), 4 (tree protection), 5 (site security), 6 (external lighting), 7 (management plan), 11 (noise), 12 (boundary treatment), 13 (materials), 19 (contamination) and 22 (Secured parking area) of planning permission 17/00924/FUL dated 21st September 2018.

    Car Park Adjacent To 69 Adelaide Street Luton LU1 5BD

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  20. PER - Application Permitted20/01513/DOC

    Partial redevelopment of the Hospital site comprising the erection of an Acute Services Block (ASB) and Ward Block (WB) with Lift Link (LL), together with the redevelopment of the Lewsey Road Car Park to comprise the erection of a multi-level car park (MLCP) with secure cycle parking and facilities block, both with associated engineering works and landscaping and following the demolition of existing buildings and structures. Discharge of condition 23 (Management Plan) of planning permission 20/00100/FUL dated 26th March 2020.

    Luton And Dunstable Hospital & Lewsey Road Car Park Lewsey Road Luton LU4 0DZ

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  21. PER - Application Permitted20/01515/FULHH

    Erection of a first floor side and rear extensions and 2 front and 4 rear rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion (Re-submission)

    2 Ditton Green Luton LU2 8RU

    Received 3 Dec 2020
  22. PER - Application Permitted20/01516/FUL

    Erection of a two bed attached dwellinghouse and alterations to existing dwelling. Resubmission.

    73 Lalleford Road Luton LU2 9JH

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  23. REF - Application Refused20/01517/FUL

    Retrospective planning permission for two canopies over outdoor seating areas.

    10 Marsh Road Luton LU3 2NH

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  24. PER - Application Permitted20/01518/FUL

    Erection of a four lane cricket net facility on the schools playing fields.

    Icknield High School Riddy Lane Luton LU3 2AH

    Received 4 Dec 2020

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