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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

8,047Searchable applications

196Recorded as pending

80%Approval rate · 7,460 approved or refused records

1,459Refused applications

6,001 approved · 1,459 refused · 301 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Planning and Building Control Local plan Luton Local Plan Pre-application advice Pre-application service Article 4 directions Article 4 directions

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas5 mapped area records

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More application records

PER - Application Permitted21/00021/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development - Erection of rear dormer window and 2 front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion.
176 Crawley Green Road Luton LU2 0SH
Received 7 Jan 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00022/PAUPTC
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 20 Class AB of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Construction of one additional floor (fourth floor) to provide four studio flats.
Cannon Kirk House 64 - 66 Stuart Street Luton LU1 2SW
Received 6 Jan 2021
WDN - Application Withdrawn21/00023/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
50 Overstone Road Luton LU4 8QZ
Received 4 Jan 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00024/DOC
Proposed demolition of vacant pavilion building, followed by erection of discount foodstore together with alterations to access off Gipsy Lane, provision of car parking, landscaping and associated works. Discharge of condition 7 (surface water drainage) of planning permission 18/00884/FUL dated 17th April 2020
Venue 360 Gipsy Lane Luton LU1 3JH
Received 7 Jan 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00025/FULHH
Retrospective application for the erection of a decking in the rear garden (resubmission)
40 Corncastle Road Luton LU1 5HB
Received 8 Jan 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00027/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension
41 Leygreen Close Luton LU2 0SQ
Received 8 Jan 2021
WDN - Application Withdrawn21/00028/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of a rear/side dormer and two front roof lights to facilitate loft conversion.
6 Cromwell Hill Luton LU2 7PY
Received 8 Jan 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00029/FUL
Retrospective planning permission for change of use from storage to retail (Class E) with new shopfront.
171 Dunstable Road Luton LU1 1BT
Received 9 Jan 2021
WDN - Application Withdrawn21/00030/FULHH
Erection of single storey side and rear extension following demolition of store room.
40 Acworth Crescent Luton LU4 9HZ
Received 11 Jan 2021
Unknown21/00031/VARCON
Variation of Conditions 8 (passenger throughput cap), 10 (noise contours), 22 (car parking management), 24 (travel plan) and 28 (approved plans and documents) to Planning Permission 15/00950/VARCON (dated 13th October 2017) to accommodate 19 million passengers per annum and to amend the day and night noise contours.
London Luton Airport Airport Way Luton
Received 11 Jan 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00032/FUL
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension and create a Retail unit (Class A1) on the ground floor.
37 Humberstone Road Luton LU4 9SR
Received 11 Jan 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00033/FULHH
Retrospective planning permission for alteration of the roof from gable end to flat roof.
249 New Bedford Road Luton LU3 1LW
Received 11 Jan 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00034/FUL
Erection of one (2-bedroom) dwellinghouse after demolition of existing building - Resubmission
Land Adj To 188 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BE
Received 12 Jan 2021
Not Required21/00035/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 4.0m, Maximum height of extension 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
80 Hollybush Road Luton LU2 9HQ
Received 6 Jan 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00036/FULHH
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension.
51 Castle Croft Road Luton LU1 5RJ
Received 12 Jan 2021
Unknown21/00037/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 4.0m, Maximum height of extension 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
29 Thornhill Road Luton LU4 8EY
Received 7 Jan 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00039/FUL
Erection of multi-use community centre and residential development of 47 apartments (19 one-bedroom, 23 two-bedroom and five three-bedroom).
Land Adjacent To Chubb House 400 Dallow Road Luton LU1 1FF
Received 12 Jan 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00041/FUL
Change of use of part of the ground floor approved scheme (19/00275/FUL) from car parking/bin storage to a 2-bedroom flat and the provision of revised parking, bin and cycle store.
The Old Bancroft Buildings 3 Kingham Way Luton LU2 7RG
Received 13 Jan 2021
Not Required21/00042/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 5.80m, Maximum height of extension 3.20m, Height to eaves 2.60m.
65 Moat Lane Luton LU3 1UU
Received 12 Jan 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00043/DOC
Erection of a three bed bungalow and associated parking for proposed and existing bungalow. Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 4 (landscaping), 5 (surfacing and drainage of parking areas) and 7 (boundary treatment) of planning permission 19/01621/FUL dated 14th February 2020.
Land Rear Of 47 Derwent Avenue Luton LU3 2DX
Received 14 Jan 2021
Not Required21/00044/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 5.60m, Maximum height of extension 3.20m, Height to eaves 2.60m.
24 Rickyard Close Luton LU2 9DB
Received 12 Jan 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00045/FULHH
Erection of single storey front extension with mono pitched roof
143 Chesford Road Luton LU2 8DP
Received 14 Jan 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00046/DOC
Erection of a commercial unit comprising 6,832sqm of B8 (storage and distribution) floorspace, together with associated car parking, landscaping, access, lighting and other works. Discharge of condition 14 (Ecological Report) of planning permission 18/01639/FUL dated 28th February 2019.
Land At Butterfield Technology Park Great Marlings Luton
Received 14 Jan 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00047/FUL
Erection of a three and five-storey building comprising 28 flats (12 one-bedroom and 16 two-bedroom), six commercial units (Class E), gym (Class E), and basement level (gym, storage and servicing), together with the de-culverting of the River Lea to create a new public thoroughfare and space, following demolition of car park and associated structures.
Car Park 37-41 Cheapside Luton, LU1 2HN
Received 14 Jan 2021

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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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