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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

8,732Searchable applications

196Recorded as pending

80%Approval rate · 8,106 approved or refused records

1,596Refused applications

6,510 approved · 1,596 refused · 323 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Planning and Building Control Local plan Luton Local Plan Pre-application advice Pre-application service Article 4 directions Article 4 directions

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas5 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

PER - Application Permitted21/01721/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development - Erection of rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion
75 St Augustine Avenue Luton LU3 1QD
Received 9 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01722/FUL
Erection of freestanding timber pergola with a polycarbonate roof. Festoon lighting to both patio areas. New timber entrance arbour to the existing pedestrian access on Labrurnum Grove and extended paving to the patio area and fencing to the existing smoking solution.
The Jolly Milliner 121 Icknield Way Luton LU3 2BX
Received 9 Dec 2021
REF - Application Refused21/01723/FUL
Erection of a two bedroom detached dwelling and alterations to existing dwelling
28 Staveley Road Luton LU4 0DG
Received 9 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01724/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed - Erection of rear dormer, insertion of two front rooflights and a window in the flank elevation to facilitate loft conversion.
5 Rutland Crescent Luton LU2 0RF
Received 10 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01725/FUL
Change of use of 6 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Class C4 to 7 person large HMO (Sui-Generis)
82 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7PD
Received 10 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01726/MMAMD
Erection of four residential blocks comprising 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes together with car parking, cycle parking, refuse/recycling storage, plant and associated landscaping (grade and roof level) following demolition of existing buildings - Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 21/00306/FUL dated 18th August 2021 - alterations to the approved plans, resulting in additional apartments, external and internal design changes, and removal of underground car parking.
4 - 11 Burr Street Luton LU2 0HN
Received 10 Dec 2021
REF - Application Refused21/01727/FULHH
Erection of a two storey side extension, front porch and canopy.
12 Chapter House Road Luton LU4 0NN
Received 10 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01728/TPOS
Works to protected trees in along the river bank off Osborne Road as per Tree Condition and Justification Document.
River Corridor Off Osborne Road Luton
Received 10 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01730/ADV
Display of one non-illuminated fascia/logo sign.
10 - 12 Caleb Close Luton LU4 8DR
Received 10 Dec 2021
WDN - Application Withdrawn21/01731/FUL
Planning Permission - Installation of chimney flue.
31 Upper George Street Luton LU1 2RD
Received 10 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01732/FULHH
Alterations to front porch to construct balcony following removal of partially front canopy, alterations to pillars of front canopy, erection of rear conservatory, insertion first floor side windows in flank elevations and changes to fenestration on ground floor south flank elevation.
24 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB
Received 10 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01733/FULHH
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension
95 Summerfield Road Luton LU1 1UH
Received 13 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01734/FUL
Retrospective planning permission for change of use from shop (Class E) to place of public worship and religious instruction (Class F1).
198 Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1JD
Received 13 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01735/FULHH
Erection of single storey side and rear extension and front porch
123 Telscombe Way Luton LU2 8QP
Received 13 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01736/FULHH
Erection of single storey side extension.
55 Silecroft Road Luton LU2 0RN
Received 13 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01737/FULHH
Erection of single/two storey side and rear and single storey front extensions with alterations to fenestration.
54 Bunting Road Luton LU4 0UA
Received 13 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01738/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear/infill and rear extensions, roof alterations to flat roof on ground floor with 3 roof lanterns, rear dormer, 3 front rooflights and alterations to fenestration
39 Ludlow Avenue Luton LU1 3RW
Received 13 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01739/DOC
Proposed de-culverting of River Lea and Forming a new Public Open Space after demolition of existing car park. Discharge of conditions 4 (materials), 5 (landscaping), 6 (landscape management plan), 7 (external lighting), 8 (boundary treatment) and 12 (ecological management plan) of planning permission 20/00489/FUL dated 21st December 2020.
Car Park Silver Street Luton
Received 13 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01741/FULHH
Erection of single storey side/rear extension connecting to outbuilding with alteration to roof and two storey rear extension with associated internal and external works.
39 Handcross Road Luton LU2 8JG
Received 13 Dec 2021
REF - Application Refused21/01742/FULHH
Erection of a first floor side/rear extension.
35 Wardown Crescent Luton LU2 7JS
Received 14 Dec 2021
WDN - Application Withdrawn21/01743/FUL
Conversion and change of use from a four bed dwellinghouse to a retail shop (Class E) with shopfront on ground floor and a three bed flat on first floor.
372 Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1RF
Received 14 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01744/FULHH
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden.
4 Stanford Road Luton LU2 0PY
Received 14 Dec 2021
REF - Application Refused21/01745/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension.
70 Alexandra Avenue Luton LU3 1HH
Received 14 Dec 2021
PER - Application Permitted21/01746/FULHH
Erection of single storey front and two storey and single storey rear extension
3 Aydon Road Luton LU3 2HB
Received 15 Dec 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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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