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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

8,102Searchable applications

196Recorded as pending

80%Approval rate · 7,514 approved or refused records

1,471Refused applications

6,043 approved · 1,471 refused · 302 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

PER - Application Permitted21/00148/TPOS
Works to trees - T39 Beech Tree - Raise crown of tree to gutter height through the removal of smaller diameter lateral branches (maximum cut size approximately 12cm), reduce east/west lateral spread of the tree to 5m each side (measured from centre of trunk).
40 Gardner Court London Road Luton LU1 3SJ
Received 29 Jan 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00150/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of single storey side and single and two-storey rear extension
8 Whitecroft Road Luton LU2 0JS
Received 30 Jan 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00151/FULHH
Erection of single storey side extension following demolition of existing side extension
47 Whitehill Avenue Luton LU1 3SR
Received 30 Jan 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00153/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension
35 Newark Road Luton LU4 8LD
Received 1 Feb 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00154/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
47 Applecroft Road Luton LU2 8BB
Received 30 Jan 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00155/FUL
Retrospective planning permission for conversion and change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to commercial use as office (Class E)
478 Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1RH
Received 1 Feb 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00156/TEL
Telecommunications Installation: Installation of 20m telecommunications streetworks pole, 1 no. equipment cabinet, 1 no. meter cabinet and associated ancillary development.
Junction Of Cutlers Green/Hedley Rise Luton
Received 1 Feb 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00157/PARTR
Request for Prior Approval Class M of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Change of use of a building from shop (Class A1) to Dwellinghouses (Class C3). Two studio flats.
59 - 61 Guildford Street Luton LU1 2NL
Received 27 Jan 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00158/FULHH
Erection of first floor side extension with changes to fenestration at the rear and internal alterations.
29 Morrell Close Luton LU3 3XB
Received 1 Feb 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00159/PARTR
Request for Prior Approval Class M of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Change of use of a building from shop (Class A1) to Dwellinghouses (Class C3). 1 x Studio Flat.
16 Mill Gardens 16 - 26 Mill Street Luton LU1 2EF
Received 28 Jan 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00160/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Alteration from hip to gable end roof and erection of rear dormer with 1 x front rooflight and insertion of windows to the side elevation to facilitate loft conversion.
6 Cranbrook Drive Luton LU3 3EW
Received 1 Feb 2021
Unknown21/00161/PAUPFL
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 20 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Construction of one additional floor (fourth floor) to provide 2 x 1 bedroom flats.
Block A 14 - 19 Gregories Close Luton LU3 1DL
Received 1 Feb 2021
Unknown21/00162/PAUPFL
Request for prior approval under Part 20 Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Construction of one additional floor (fourth floor) to provide 2 x 1 bedroom flats.
Block B Flats 20-25 Gregories Close Luton LU3 1DL
Received 1 Feb 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00163/FUL
Erection of one (two-bedroom) bungalow and a two-storey building comprising five flats (4 x two-bedroom units and 1 x one-bedroom unit) with associated access, parking and landscaping.
Rear Of 737 - 739 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 0HL
Received 1 Feb 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00164/FUL
Conversion and change of use of a three bedroom dwellinghouse to 2 flats (1x one bed & 1 x three bed) with associated parking.
176 Crawley Green Road Luton LU2 0SH
Received 2 Feb 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00166/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of single storey rear extension.
18 Shelton Way Luton LU2 9AP
Received 2 Feb 2021
WDN - Application Withdrawn21/00167/FULHH
Erection of single storey and two storey rear extension (Resubmission)
9 Lindsey Road Luton LU2 9SR
Received 2 Feb 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00168/FULHH
Erection of single storey front extension, two-storey side extension and erection of rear dormer with Juliet balcony and front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion and additional windows in flank elevation and single storey rear extension with outbuilding to rear.
30 Wychwood Avenue Luton LU2 7HU
Received 3 Feb 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00169/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension
11 Meyrick Avenue Luton LU1 5JN
Received 3 Feb 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00170/FUL
Erection of flemish bond brick bin store adjacent to the exiting car park to the front elevation.
124 Crawley Green Road Luton LU2 0FW
Received 3 Feb 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00171/DOC
Erection of industrial/distribution units (Classes B1(c), B2 & B8) and a trade park (Classes B1(c), B2, B8 with trade counters and ancillary showrooms) including access and servicing arrangements, car parking, landscaping and associated works. Discharge of conditions 17 (boundary treatment) and 21 (car parking, cycle and bin storage) of planning permission 19/00882/FUL dated 20th January 2020.
96A Kingsway Luton LU1 1TT
Received 3 Feb 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00172/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension
14 Uplands Luton LU3 3HG
Received 3 Feb 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00173/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Alteration from hip to gable end roof, erection of rear dormer window with 2 front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion and insertion of window in flank elevation
14 Uplands Luton LU3 3HG
Received 3 Feb 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00174/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 4.00m, Maximum height of extension 2.90m, Height to eaves 2.90m.
145 Strathmore Avenue Luton LU1 3QW
Received 1 Feb 2021

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What these statistics cover

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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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