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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

8,510Searchable applications

196Recorded as pending

80%Approval rate · 7,897 approved or refused records

1,553Refused applications

6,344 approved · 1,553 refused · 319 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

PER - Application Permitted21/01053/FULHH
Erection of rear dormer windows with front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion and single storey rear extension
27 Douglas Road Luton LU4 8EB
Received 23 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01054/FULHH
Erection of first floor side extension
20 Weldon Close Luton LU2 9TS
Received 23 Jul 2021
Not Required21/01055/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.
105 Shakespeare Road Luton LU4 0HT
Received 22 Jul 2021
Unknown21/01056/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.
28 Homedale Drive Luton LU4 9TE
Received 22 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01057/FULHH
Erection of a single storey side extension (Resubmission)
12 Muirfield Luton LU2 7SB
Received 23 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01058/FULHH
Erection of first floor side extension and part conversion of garage into habitable space and insertion of 2 x rooflights to the rear
25 Woodmere Luton LU3 4DL
Received 23 Jul 2021
WDN - Application Withdrawn21/01059/FULHH
Erection of first floor side extension
13 Parkland Drive Luton LU1 3SU
Received 23 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01060/FULHH
Erection of a rear outbuilding (retrospective).
48 Elmwood Crescent Luton LU2 7HY
Received 26 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01061/FULHH
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden.
50 Chapter House Road Luton LU4 0NN
Received 25 Jul 2021
REF - Application Refused21/01062/FULHH
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and rear dormer window to facilitate loft conversion.
40 Dorrington Close Luton LU3 1XR
Received 26 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01063/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Alteration from hip to gable end roof with rear dormer and three front rooflights.
127 Austin Road Luton LU3 1TZ
Received 26 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01064/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Erection of a single storey rear extension.
127 Austin Road Luton LU3 1TZ
Received 26 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01065/FUL
Retrospective planning permission for the erection of two portable buildings to provide changing room facilities for school sports activity at the site.
Building And Courts Playing Field Ely Way Luton
Received 26 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01066/DOC
Erection of a block of 7 flats with associated car parking following demolition of bungalow and garage . Discharge of conditions 8 (Landscaping) and 9 (Management Plan) of planning permission 19/00883/FUL dates 1st November 2019.
50 Waller Avenue Luton LU4 9RR
Received 26 Jul 2021
REF - Application Refused21/01067/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 2.73m.
32 Blandford Avenue Luton LU2 7AY
Received 23 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01068/FULHH
Erection of front porch, new pitch roof and roof lights on existing side extension, single storey rear extension.
139 Austin Road Luton LU3 1TZ
Received 26 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01072/DOC
Request for determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 3 Class O of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Change of use from office(s) (B1(a)) to (C3) dwellings - 14 flats. Discharge of Condition 4 (Noise Assessment Report) of planning permission 19/01263/COM dated 24th November 2019.
Wells Court 106 - 108 Wellington Street Luton LU1 5GA
Received 27 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01073/AMEND
Erection of a two bedroom attached dwellinghouse. Non - Material amendment of planning permission 18/00866/FUL dated 14th August 2018. (Alteration to wording of Conditions 4 (Materials), 6 (Window and Door Details) and 8 (Noise)).
Rear Of 48 High Town Road Luton LU2 0DE
Received 27 Jul 2021
REF - Application Refused21/01074/FULHH
Erection of two storey rear and single storey rear extensions.
38 Kirby Drive Luton LU3 4AW
Received 27 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01075/DOC
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 retail (Class A1) to Dwellinghouses (Class C3). 3 one bed flats and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion. Discharge of conditon 3 (Contamination) of planning permission 21/00419/PARTR dated 18th May 2021.
71 - 73 Wellington Street Luton LU1 5AA
Received 27 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01076/AMEND
Development of Land for Residential Purposes - Erection of 48 residential units after demolition of existing Orchard Centre - Application for Approval of Reserved Matters relating to Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale of outline planning permission No. 17/00791/OUT dated 17th October 2019. Non-material amendment to approval of reserved matters ref: 19/01183/REM dated 17th June 2020 (site levels).
The Orchard Centre Strangers Way Luton LU4 9ND
Received 28 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01077/FULHH
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
98 Trinity Road Luton LU3 2LP
Received 28 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01078/FULHH
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden and extension to existing vehicular crossover.
486 Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1RH
Received 28 Jul 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01079/FUL
External alteration to the appearance of the building involving installation of high level windows in the front and rear elevation and creation of new canopies on the front/rear entrances.
Unit 11E Cosgrove Way Luton LU1 1XL
Received 29 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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