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Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

8,548Searchable applications

196Recorded as pending

80%Approval rate · 7,934 approved or refused records

1,558Refused applications

6,376 approved · 1,558 refused · 320 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

PER - Application Permitted21/01131/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear/side extension.
22 Wordsworth Road Luton LU4 0LJ
Received 10 Aug 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01132/TRECA
Works to trees: Ash Tree ref: 1, 2, and 3 to reduce height by 30% and Ash Tree ref: 4 and 5 to pollard to previous pruning point in High Town Conservation Area
High Town Methodist Church 45 High Town Road Luton LU2 0BW
Received 10 Aug 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01133/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Commencement and implementation works for application no. 18/00341/MMAMD
1-5 Latimer Road, Langley Street And Former Windsor Castle PH Site At 12 Albert Road Luton Bedfordshire
Received 11 Aug 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01134/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension.
7 Sheringham Close Luton LU2 7AN
Received 11 Aug 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01135/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension and a detached outbuilding in rear garden.
79 Dordans Road Luton LU4 9BS
Received 11 Aug 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01136/FULHH
Erection of first floor rear and single storey side and rear extensions and alterations to rear first floor fenestration
3 St Winifreds Avenue Luton LU3 1QT
Received 11 Aug 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01137/DOC
Development of Land for Residential Purposes - Erection of 48 residential units after demolition of existing Orchard Centre. Discharge of condition 3 (boundary treatment) of planning permission 17/00791/OUT dated 17th October 2019.
The Orchard Centre Strangers Way Luton LU4 9ND
Received 11 Aug 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01138/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Erection of rear dormer and 2 x front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion.
143 Beechwood Road Luton LU4 9RX
Received 11 Aug 2021
REF - Application Refused21/01140/FULHH
Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and rear dormer window with four front and rear rooflights to facilitate loft conversion.
38 Sherborne Avenue Luton LU2 7BD
Received 11 Aug 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01141/TPOS
Works to Trees - Lime tree (T1) - causing damage to wall - Remove sucker growth, deadwood and raise crown to 5m
1 Oakley Road Luton LU4 9PT
Received 11 Aug 2021
Split decision21/01142/ADV
Display of two non-illuminated fascia signs - SIGN 1 (Directional sign) and SIGN 2 (Logo sign)
Big Yellow Self Storage Caleb Close Luton LU4 8DR
Received 12 Aug 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01144/TPOS
Works to Trees - To prune G1 - Group of Beech Trees
1 Somersby Close Luton LU1 3XB
Received 13 Aug 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01145/FULHH
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
240 Turnpike Drive Luton LU3 3RG
Received 13 Aug 2021
Not Required21/01146/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 6m, Maximum height of extension 4m, Height to eaves 3m.
54 Wigmore Lane Luton LU2 8AB
Received 4 Aug 2021
Not Required21/01147/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 6m, Maximum height of extension 4m, Height to eaves 3m.
58 Neville Road Luton LU3 2JJ
Received 6 Aug 2021
Unknown21/01148/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 6m, Maximum height of extension 3.7m, Height to eaves 2.69m.
143 Beechwood Road Luton LU4 9RX
Received 10 Aug 2021
Not Required21/01149/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 3m, Maximum height of extension 4m, Height to eaves 3m.
40 Boxted Close Luton LU4 9HW
Received 10 Aug 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01150/FUL
Erection of two detached dwellings and all ancillary works
Rear Of 19 And 21 Chester Avenue And 2 Chester Close Luton, LU4 9SF
Received 13 Aug 2021
REF - Application Refused21/01151/FUL
Erection of detached dwellinghouse on land adjacent to 3 Stoneleigh Close and access formation from Leamington Road.
3 Stoneleigh Close Luton LU3 3XE
Received 16 Aug 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01153/AMEND
Full planning permission for the construction of approximately 2.2km twin guideways mass passenger transit (MPT) system comprising track bed between Luton Airport Parkway Station and Luton Airport Central Terminal together with related structures/engineering operations including new service roads, storm retention tanks, a viaduct along the railway, a bridge over the A1081 (Airport Way) road, slab in a cut or on embankment, a trough and a tunnel; a new two storey MPT station adjacent to Luton Airport Parkway Station to include ancillary retail (A1) outlets and a new Central Terminal MPT Station; five temporary construction compounds; and Outline planning permission for an over-bridge link and extended station concourse from the existing Luton Airport Parkway Station to the new two storey MPT Luton Parkway Station (all matters reserved). Non - Material Amendment of planning permission 17/00283/FUL dated 7th July 2017. (This application is to retain as permanent, a modification to the taxi way as shown on drawings C12768-RPS-TWY-TU-DR-C-4122 Rev P2, and AGT/AGL/LTN/221 rev A).
MPT Parkway Station Luton Bedfordshire LU2 0SX
Received 16 Aug 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01155/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension and changes to fenestration after demolition of conservatory
45 Derwent Avenue Luton LU3 2DX
Received 16 Aug 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01156/FULHH
Erection of rear dormer and three front roof lights to facilitate loft conversion.
33 Farley Meadows Luton LU1 5FS
Received 17 Aug 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01157/FULHH
Roof alteration to existing outbuilding and roof alteration to single storey side extension of approved plans, 19/00551/FULHH.
337 New Bedford Road Luton LU3 2AB
Received 17 Aug 2021
Not Required21/01158/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.
34 Humberstone Road Luton LU4 9SP
Received 16 Aug 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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