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Luton Borough Council
Planning applications.

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
8,796Searchable applications
196Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 8,163 approved or refused records
1,615Refused applications

6,548 approved · 1,615 refused · 326 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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  1. PER - Application Permitted22/00228/FUL

    Installation of three air conditioning units with security cages in front of the building, two louvre apertures to rear elevation and 1 extract fan to the side elevation

    Unit 10 Trade City Kingsway Luton LU1 1FW

    Received 25 Feb 2022
  2. REF - Application Refused22/00229/FUL

    Erection of single storey rear and basement extension to create one studio flat in basement and two bed flat on ground, first and second floor

    149 Wellington Street Luton LU1 5AH

    Received 26 Feb 2022
  3. WDN - Application Withdrawn22/00230/FULHH

    Retrospective planning permission for erection of single and two storey rear, single storey front extension, construction of front and rear dormer windows, side rooflights with roof alteration and roof height increment to facilitate loft conversion. (Re-submission).

    46 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  4. REF - Application Refused22/00231/DOC

    Conversion and change of use of Armed Forces Centre (Class E) to six flats (3 x two bed & 3 x one bed) (Class C3) and alterations to side fenestration. Discharge of condition 3 (noise assessment) of planning permission 20/01250/FUL dated 22nd December 2020.

    24 - 26 King Street Luton LU1 2DP

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  5. PER - Application Permitted22/00232/FUL

    Erection of a single storey side extension to ground floor shop.

    429 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8DD

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  6. PER - Application Permitted22/00233/FULHH

    Erection of a part two storey part single storey side extension and single storey front extension

    9 Cannon Lane Luton LU2 8BJ

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  7. REF - Application Refused22/00234/FUL

    Conversion and change of use of part of the existing dwelling ( Class C3) to Retail Use (Class E)

    210 Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1JD

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  8. PER - Application Permitted22/00235/FULHH

    Erection of two storey side extension, single storey front and rear extension. Widening crossover and hard standing at front to create two off road parking spaces.

    33 Bancroft Road Luton LU3 2NB

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  9. PER - Application Permitted22/00236/DOC

    Retrospective planning permission for the conversion and change of use of ground floor from industrial use to three flats (1 two bed and 2 one bed) and alterations to fenestration. Discharge of condition 2 (obscure glaze to clear glaze) of planning permission 21/00938/FUL dated 21st April 2021

    Cotton Mill Mews Kingham Way Luton LU2 7RG

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  10. Unknown22/00237/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 Cheviot Road Luton LU3 3DQ

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  11. PER - Application Permitted22/00238/FULHH

    Erection of single storey rear extension, roof alteration and external alterations to the appearance of the building.

    39 Felstead Way Luton LU2 7LJ

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  12. PER - Application Permitted22/00239/DOC

    Erection of two bed detached Bungalow. Discharge of conditions 3 (construction management plan), 4 (external materials), 5 (surfacing & drainage), 7 (landscaping) and 8 (boundary treatment) of Appeal decision APP/B0230/W/21/3276606 (21/00351/FUL) dated 13th January 2022.

    Land Rear Of 225 To 227 Turners Road North Luton LU2 9AH

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  13. PER - Application Permitted22/00240/FUL

    The Phase 2 and 3 redevelopment of Barnfield College. Demolition of existing buildings within the application boundary and erection of college accommodation (Use Class F1) and associated access, car parking and landscaping.

    Barnfield College New Bedford Road Luton LU2 7BF

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  14. PER - Application Permitted22/00241/OUT

    Outline application for the erection of up to 119 residential dwellings following the demolition of the existing college campus with all matters reserved except for access.

    Barnfield College Bramingham Business Park Enterprise Way Luton LU3 4BU

    Received 28 Feb 2022
  15. REF - Application Refused22/00242/FULHH

    Erection of double garage at the rear garden following demolition of existing double garage.

    34 Hazelwood Close Luton LU2 8AR

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  16. REF - Application Refused22/00243/FULHH

    Erection of a two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension. (Resubmission)

    75 St Augustine Avenue Luton LU3 1QD

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  17. WDN - Application Withdrawn22/00244/FUL

    Erection of a detached three bed dwelling with car parking.

    61 Castle Croft Road Luton LU1 5RN

    Received 24 Feb 2022
  18. PER - Application Permitted22/00245/FULHH

    Erection of single storey rear extension with access ramps to front and rear

    115 Dewsbury Road Luton LU3 2HL

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  19. PER - Application Permitted22/00246/DOC

    Change of use of a sports pitch to provide temporary car parking for construction staff related to the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital Redevelopment for a period of three years, and associated works. Discharge of condition 7 (lighting) of planning permission 21/01790/TEMP dated 24th February 2022.

    Land At Lewsey Park Pastures Way Luton LU4 0PF

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  20. REF - Application Refused22/00248/FULHH

    Erection of two storey side and single storey side and rear extension with front porch and erection of rear dormer and raised roof to facilitate loft conversion (Re-submission).

    87 Elmwood Crescent Luton LU2 7HZ

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  21. PER - Application Permitted22/00249/DOC

    Erection of a single and two storey building to provide a 9 resident House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for temporary accommodation for the homeless (Sui Generis). Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 5 (surfacing & drainage), 8 (boundary treatment), 11 (construction method statement), 12 (contamination), 17 (management plan), 19 (external lighting), 20 (site security) and 21 (electric charging point strategy) of planning permission 21/01381/FUL dated 16th December 2021.

    Land R/o 46 - 58 Belmont Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 1LL

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  22. PER - Application Permitted22/00250/FULHH

    Erection of two storey side, single/two storey rear and single storey front extensions.

    15 Sundon Park Road Luton LU3 3AA

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  23. PER - Application Permitted22/00251/DOC

    Erection of a three bedroom dwellinghouse. Discharge of conditions 3 (materials), 5 (landscaping), 7 (surfacing & drainage), 8 (refuse storage) and 9 (construction method statement) of planning permission 20/01209/FUL dated 27th November 2020.

    2 Holmscroft Road Luton LU3 2TJ

    Received 2 Mar 2022
  24. PER - Application Permitted22/00252/AMEND

    Erection of 32 dwellings comprising of 4 bedroom town houses and 8 garages on existing car park. Non - material amendment of planning permission 21/00050/REMCON dated 19th January 2021. (Removal of linking roof along the terraced blocks, and amendments to fence line and paving extents)

    Car Park Taylor Street Luton LU2 0EY

    Received 2 Mar 2022

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