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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

8,782Searchable applications

196Recorded as pending

80%Approval rate · 8,149 approved or refused records

1,611Refused applications

6,538 approved · 1,611 refused · 326 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 10 Feb 2020 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted22/00148/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension.
3 Melford Close Luton LU2 9SN
Received 9 Feb 2022
PER - Application Permitted22/00149/TPOS
Works to Tree: Quercus robur - Prune back from property for maximum 2m, remove major deadwood
12 Barn Owl Close Luton LU1 5QZ
Received 9 Feb 2022
PER - Application Permitted22/00150/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear and part single side extension following demolition of existing Conservatory.
7 Nightingale Close Luton LU2 8EZ
Received 10 Feb 2022
PER - Application Permitted22/00151/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension and front and rear access ramps
41 Runfold Avenue Luton LU3 2EH
Received 10 Feb 2022
PER - Application Permitted22/00153/DOC
2.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 3 (Car Park Management Plan) of planning permission 19/01263/COM dated 21st November 2019.
Wells Court 106 - 108 Wellington Street Luton LU1 5GA
Received 10 Feb 2022
PER - Application Permitted22/00154/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension
93 Shelley Road Luton LU4 0HZ
Received 11 Feb 2022
PER - Application Permitted22/00155/FULHH
Retrospective planning permission for Erection of rear garden shed/store.
575 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 7UL
Received 11 Feb 2022
PER - Application Permitted22/00156/FULHH
Erection of two storey and single storey side and rear extension
7 Fallowfield Luton LU3 1UL
Received 11 Feb 2022
Unknown22/00157/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 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
6 Hillcrest Avenue Luton LU2 7AB
Received 1 Feb 2022
Not Required22/00158/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.
4 St Lawrence Avenue Luton LU3 1QS
Received 1 Feb 2022
Not Required22/00159/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 3.9m, Height to eaves 2.20m.
188 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7HW
Received 1 Feb 2022
Not Required22/00160/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 following demolition of existing extension. Depth 6.0m, Maximum height of extension 3.10m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
47 Belmont Road Luton LU1 1LL
Received 8 Feb 2022
Not Required22/00161/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 3.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
56 Blenheim Crescent Luton LU3 1HB
Received 3 Feb 2022
PER - Application Permitted22/00162/FULHH
Erection of two storey side extension
2 Barley Lane Luton LU4 9HT
Received 11 Feb 2022
REF - Application Refused22/00163/FULHH
Erection of two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. (Re-submission)
42 Hillary Crescent Luton LU1 5JH
Received 11 Feb 2022
PER - Application Permitted22/00164/DOC
Erection of a 4-6 storey building comprising of one, two and three bedroom flats and commercial units (A1) on the ground floor with associated external works after part demolition of existing building. - Minor Material Amendment to Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Permission No. 16/02195/FUL dated 7th August 2017. - Discharge of Conditions 05 - (Management and Maintenance Plan and Condition 17 - (Service Plan) of Planning Permission No. 20/00542/MMAMD dated 23rd November 2020
Chicagos 22 - 42 Gordon Street Luton LU1 2QP
Received 11 Feb 2022
PER - Application Permitted22/00166/DOC
Erection of a single storey storage unit for ancillary Class A3/A5 use to the rear of the site. Discharge of Condition No. 4 (Samples of Materials) of Planning Permission No. 22/00674/MMAMD dated 22nd August 2022
12 Eaton Green Road Luton LU2 9HB
Received 14 Feb 2022
PER - Application Permitted22/00167/FULHH
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension
34 Crowland Road Luton LU2 8EH
Received 12 Feb 2022
PER - Application Permitted22/00168/FULHH
Erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension
122 Handcross Road Luton LU2 8JF
Received 13 Feb 2022
REF - Application Refused22/00169/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Erection of a single and part two storey rear extension (Resubmission).
8 Whitecroft Road Luton LU2 0JS
Received 14 Feb 2022
REF - Application Refused22/00170/FUL
Erection of an 18-storey building comprising 102 flats (21 three-bed, 57 two-bed and 24 one-bed) and six commercial (Class E) units, together with associated works, following demolition of existing hotel.
Icon Hotel Luton Stuart Street Luton LU1 2SA
Received 14 Feb 2022
REF - Application Refused22/00171/FUL
Erection of four front and two rear dormers to 2 one bed flats to facilitate 2 two bed maisonettes over existing shops.
47 & 49 Bishopscote Road Luton LU3 1PA
Received 14 Feb 2022
PER - Application Permitted22/00172/FULHH
Retrospective planning permission for the alterations to front porch with relocation of front door and stepped access and erection of single storey side/ rear extension.
29 Halfway Avenue Luton LU4 8RA
Received 15 Feb 2022
PER - Application Permitted22/00173/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Erection of rear dormer and front rooflights to facilitate conversion.
47 Compton Avenue Luton LU4 9AX
Received 15 Feb 2022

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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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