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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

8,474Searchable applications

196Recorded as pending

80%Approval rate · 7,866 approved or refused records

1,545Refused applications

6,321 approved · 1,545 refused · 317 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

Not Required21/00973/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 3.20m, Maximum height of extension 3.30m, Height to eaves 2.50m.
164 Strathmore Avenue Luton LU1 3QW
Received 7 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00975/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Erection of outbuilding with swimming pool
54 Ludlow Avenue Luton LU1 3RW
Received 8 Jul 2021
Not Required21/00976/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.
42 Tomlinson Avenue Luton LU4 0QW
Received 24 Jun 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00977/FUL
Retrospective planning permission (no.16/02025/COU) for conversion and change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to HMO (12 Bedrooms) (Sui Generis)
183 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7EH
Received 8 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00979/FULHH
Erection of a single storey front extension and first floor side/rear extension.
47 Manton Drive Luton LU2 7DJ
Received 8 Jul 2021
Not Required21/00980/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.
7 Whitethorn Way Luton LU1 5QN
Received 25 Jun 2021
Not Required21/00981/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 2.50m, Height to eaves 2.50m.
47 Duncombe Close Luton LU3 2HR
Received 28 Jun 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00982/ADV
Display of one non-illuminated totem sign
Trade City Kingsway Luton LU1 1FW
Received 9 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00983/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Erection of a single storey side extension
8 Whitecroft Road Luton LU2 0JS
Received 9 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00984/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear/side extension and changes to fenestration
88 Limbury Road Luton LU3 2PL
Received 9 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00985/DOC
Erection of a third floor and external alterations to Charlottes Court along with the erection of a two storey front extension with dormer and external alterations to Prudence Place to provide an additional 2 x two bed flats. Discharge of condition 5 (Construction & Environmental Method Statement) of planning permission 20/01401/FUL dated 17th December 2020. Resubmission
Prudence Place & Charlottes Court Proctor Way Luton LU2 9PE
Received 9 Jul 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00986/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Erection of a single storey rear extension with internal alterations.
50 Harcourt Street Luton LU1 3QL
Received 9 Jul 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00987/TEL
Telcommunications Installation: Installation of 20.0m Phase 8 Monopole with wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.
O/S Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue Luton LU3 1HE
Received 9 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00988/DOC
Erection of single storey rear extension to Residential Care Home to form Quiet Sensory Room & Adult Learning Training Room for Adult occupants. Discharge of conditions 5 (Construction and Environmental Management Plan) & 6 (Contamination Assessment report) of planning permission 21/00257/FUL dated 17th May 2021.
The Edwardian Care Home 168 - 170 Biscot Road Luton LU3 1AX
Received 9 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00989/MMAMD
Mixed-use redevelopment, including Residential apartments (C3), Retail and Leisure (Class A1-A5 / D2), Hotel with conferencing and banqueting facilities (Class C1), Medical Wellbeing Centre (Class D1) together with landscaping, car parking, new access and associated works. - Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 18/01280/MMAMD dated 16th January 2019 - Amendment required to make internal changes, design alterations and car parking changes (including erection of multi-level car park to the rear of Block RBB) etc. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 19/00586/MMAMD dated 16th December 2019 - Amendment required to make changes to increase height of towers A, B and C of block RBB resulting in additional apartments (C3), external design changes, internal changes at ground floor (reduction in retail floor space by 238 sqm GIA) and provision of internal residential amenity space.
Former Vauxhall Motors Site Kimpton Road Luton
Received 9 Jul 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00990/FULHH
Rendering to walls, chimney removal and insertion of door and window in flank elevation.
1 Pirton Road Luton LU4 9HU
Received 10 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00991/FULHH
Erection of a single storey side extension and roof alterations to garage.
9 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH
Received 11 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00992/FULHH
Erection of two storey and single storey side and rear extensions
10 Hayhurst Road Luton LU4 0BZ
Received 11 Jul 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00993/FULHH
Erection of single/two storey side and rear and single storey front extensions.
1 Red Rails Luton LU1 5ND
Received 12 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00994/FUL
Erection of a first floor extension to existing building incorporating undercroft access and a single storey side/rear extension.
Woodland Centre Woodland Avenue Luton LU3 1RW
Received 11 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00995/AMEND
Erection of a single storey detached building to provide a School Inclusion Unit consisting of work shop area, storage, WCs and an external canopy. Non-Material Amendment of planning permission 19/01357/REG3 dated 2nd December 2019. (Installation of screens at high level to existing canopy)
Ashcroft High School Crawley Green Road Luton LU2 9AG
Received 12 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00996/FUL
Conversion and change of use of storage and distribution centre (Class B8) to film and television studios (Class E(g)(iii)), together with ancillary training (film and television production), catering, storage and office facilities and siting of external cabins.
The International Wine Centre 400 Dallow Road Luton LU1 1UR
Received 12 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/00997/ADV
Display of one internally illuminated fascia sign.
The International Wine Centre 400 Dallow Road Luton LU1 1UR
Received 12 Jul 2021
REF - Application Refused21/00998/FUL
Erection of a two storey building to accommodate 7 flats (5 two beds & 2 one beds).
39 Havelock Road Luton LU2 7PW
Received 12 Jul 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.

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