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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

8,498Searchable applications

196Recorded as pending

80%Approval rate · 7,886 approved or refused records

1,549Refused applications

6,337 approved · 1,549 refused · 319 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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REF - Application Refused21/01024/FUL
Erection of a second floor extension to front part of building along South Road and Windsor Street and a first and second floor extension to rear part of building to create 4 flats (2 x two beds & 2 x one beds) on upper floors with external alterations to fenestration including rooflights and change of use of ground floor to sui generis restaurant/takeaway use.
13 Windsor Street Luton LU1 3UA
Received 16 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01025/DOC
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension. Discharge of condition 5 (Bin Store Details) of appeal decision APP/B0230/D/21/3269963 (LPA Ref: 20/01601/FULHH) dated 9th June 2021.
27 St Augustine Avenue Luton LU3 1QD
Received 17 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01026/FULHH
Erection of first floor side extension with two larger replacement pitched roof front dormer windows, single storey rear extension and rear dormer window and construction of basement level with external steps to patio and basement level.
39 Saywell Road Luton LU2 0QG
Received 17 Jul 2021
Not Required21/01027/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 6.0m, Maximum height of extension 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
17 Blandford Avenue Luton LU2 7AY
Received 12 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01028/FULHH
Retrospective planning permission for the increased roof heights and construction of decking area.
31 Montrose Avenue Luton LU3 1HW
Received 19 Jul 2021
Not Required21/01029/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 4.40m, Maximum height of extension 3.40m, Height to eaves 3.00m.
6 Kirkwood Road Luton LU4 0QR
Received 12 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01030/ADV
Display of 2 Internally illuminated logo sign case,1 Non-Illuminated logo vinyl on glazing, 1 Non-Illuminated welcome vinyl on glazing and 1 non-Illuminated graphic vinyl on wall.
Unit 2 (Aldi) Bramingham Business Park Enterprise Way Luton LU3 4BW
Received 19 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01031/FULHH
Erection of first floor side extension following alterations to existing side garage
17 Ashwell Avenue Luton LU3 3AU
Received 19 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01032/DOC
Erection of 5 three-bedroom dwellings and associated parking. Discharge of Condition 6 (Phase 1 & 2 Site Investigation Report and Remediation Strategy) of planning permission 21/00250/FUL dated 15th April 2020.
Land Off School Lane Luton LU4 9QS
Received 19 Jul 2021
Not Required21/01033/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 (Detached) - Single storey rear extension. Depth 4.50m, Maximum height of extension 2.74m, Height to eaves 2.67m.
433 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 7SP
Received 13 Jul 2021
Not Required21/01034/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 6.0m, Maximum height of extension 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
59 Langford Drive Luton LU2 9AL
Received 12 Jul 2021
Unknown21/01035/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 4.50m, Maximum height of extension 3m, Height to eaves 3m.
132 Toddington Road Luton LU4 9DY
Received 19 Jul 2021
REF - Application Refused21/01036/FULHH
Increasing the roof height and alterations to incorporate flat roof, erection of two storey front, side and rear extensions, single storey rear extension and extension to join to outbuilding.
436 New Bedford Road Luton LU3 2BA
Received 20 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01037/FULHH
Erection of two storey/first floor side extension and single storey side extensions
3 Holmfield Close Luton LU1 3SX
Received 20 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01038/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension.
74 Wood Green Road Luton LU2 8BU
Received 20 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01040/DOC
Development of Land for Residential Purposes - Erection of 48 residential units after demolition of existing Orchard Centre. Discharge of condition 9 (surface water drainage) of planning permission 17/00791/OUT dated 17th October 2019
The Orchard Centre Strangers Way Luton LU4 9ND
Received 20 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01041/AMEND
Conversion and change of use from outbuilding to granny annex - Resubmission. Non-Material Amendment of planning permission 21/00543/FUL dated 8th June 2021. (To omit the proposed partition wall within the annex.)
38 Brooklands Close Luton LU4 9EH
Received 21 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01042/DOC
Erection of click and collect canopy, home shopping pod including van loading area along with customer grocery collection drive through. Discharge of condition 3 (Construction method statement)of planning permission 21/00561/FUL dated 2nd July 2021.
Asda Stores Ltd Wigmore Park Centre Wigmore Lane Luton LU2 9TA
Received 21 Jul 2021
REF - Application Refused21/01043/FULHH
Erection of first floor rear extension to existing building incorporating undercroft access to both sides
167 Chesford Road Luton LU2 8DP
Received 21 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01045/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Erection of single storey rear extension.
41 Sunridge Avenue Luton LU2 7JL
Received 22 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01046/FULHH
Erection of single storey side extension following demolition of garage
11 Wadhurst Avenue Luton LU3 1UQ
Received 22 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01048/FULHH
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions and canopy over front entrance
13 Midhurst Gardens Luton LU3 1UG
Received 22 Jul 2021
Not Required21/01049/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 5m, Maximum height of extension 2.80m, Height to eaves 2.40m.
267 Chesford Road Luton LU2 8DT
Received 20 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01052/DOC
Redevelopment and extension of the Hospital's urgent and emergency care department and main entrance, including new vehicular and pedestrian access, landscaping and associated works following the demolition of existing structures. Discharge of condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 20/01610/FUL dated 19th March 2021.
Luton And Dunstable Hospital Lewsey Road Luton LU4 0DZ
Received 22 Jul 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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