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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
9,110Searchable applications
198Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 8,457 approved or refused records
1,688Refused applications

6,769 approved · 1,688 refused · 340 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Oct 2019 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areas5 mapped area records
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  1. Not Required22/01182/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.

    193 Leagrave High Street Luton LU4 0NA

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  2. Not Required22/01183/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.

    17 Norton Road Luton LU3 2NX

    Received 13 Sept 2022
  3. PER - Application Permitted22/01184/FULHH

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    40 Felstead Way Luton LU2 7LH

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  4. PER - Application Permitted22/01185/FULHH

    Erection of two storey side, single storey rear extension, front canopy and raised patio.

    50 Blenheim Crescent Luton LU3 1HB

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  5. REF - Application Refused22/01186/FUL

    Erection of a front canopy to facilitate a change of use from Retail Class E to cafe/restaurant Class E.

    169 Dunstable Road Luton LU1 1BW

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  6. REF - Application Refused22/01187/FULHH

    Erection of first floor side extension. Resubmission

    36 Letchworth Road Luton LU3 2NU

    Received 15 Sept 2022
  7. PER - Application Permitted22/01189/FULHH

    Erection of first floor side and single storey rear infill extension

    19 Humberstone Road Luton LU4 9SP

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  8. WDN - Application Withdrawn22/01190/FULHH

    Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension

    42 Hillary Crescent Luton LU1 5JH

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  9. PER - Application Permitted22/01191/FULHH

    Erection of single storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    471 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8DE

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  10. PER - Application Permitted22/01192/FUL

    Erection of iron fence and gates in the communal front garden

    Communal 1 To 7 Belsize Road Luton

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  11. PER - Application Permitted22/01193/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to a 5 person House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4).

    5 Avondale Road Luton LU1 1DJ

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  12. PER - Application Permitted22/01194/TPOS

    Works to Tree: - To re-pollard 5 Lime trees, at front on left, 1 Sycamore and 1 Horse-Chestnut as previously, to fell dead Conifer by front right side of house, to fell large dead Prunus by right of house, at rear on left top dead Conifer by approx 1/2 in height

    117 London Road Luton LU1 3RH

    Received 19 Sept 2022
  13. REF - Application Refused22/01195/FULHH

    Erection of single storey rear extension (Resubmission)

    135 Carlton Crescent Luton LU3 1EP

    Received 19 Sept 2022
  14. PER - Application Permitted22/01197/FULHH

    Erection of single and two storey rear extension, two storey side extension linked to the existing store, and construction of rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion.

    160 Carlton Crescent Luton LU3 1EW

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  15. PER - Application Permitted22/01198/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to 6 person House in Multiple Occupation -HMO (Class C4)

    236 High Town Road Luton LU2 0DN

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  16. PER - Application Permitted22/01199/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear dormer window with 2 front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion

    90 Kingston Road Luton LU2 7SA

    Received 20 Sept 2022
  17. PER - Application Permitted22/01200/FULHH

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension after demolishing part of existing garage.

    183 Strathmore Avenue Luton LU1 3QR

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  18. REF - Application Refused22/01201/FULHH

    Erection of first floor side extensions, single storey front and rear extension and garage conversion. - Resubmission

    23 Honeygate Luton LU2 7EP

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  19. PER - Application Permitted22/01202/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey lower ground floor rear extension

    90 Kingston Road Luton LU2 7SA

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  20. PER - Application Permitted22/01203/LBC

    Works to Listed Building: - Alteration to the front entrance door to provide a glass double door entrance.

    Ground Floor 23 - 27 King Street Luton LU1 2DW

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  21. PER - Application Permitted22/01204/REM

    Outline planning permission, with all matters reserved except for access, for mixed use development comprising: a new football stadium (use class D2), with ancillary stadium-related facilities (including spectator and media facilities, conference rooms, catering facilities and commercial space); residential floorspace (use class C3); flexible educational / community / commercial uses (use class D1/D2/B1(a)); hotel accommodation (use class C1); retail and food and drink (use class A1-A5); a food store (use class A1) car and cycle parking; and associated access, highways, utilities, public realm, landscaping, river works and associated ancillary works and structures - Approval of Reserved Matters relating to Landscaping and Design Code in respect of Phase 1 of Planning Permission No. 16/01400/OUTEIA dated 24th September 2019.

    Power Court Luton Bedfordshire

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  22. PER - Application Permitted22/01205/DOC

    Outline planning permission, with all matters reserved except for access, for mixed use development comprising: a new football stadium (use class D2), with ancillary stadium-related facilities (including spectator and media facilities, conference rooms, catering facilities and commercial space); residential floorspace (use class C3); flexible educational / community / commercial uses (use class D1/D2/B1(a)); hotel accommodation (use class C1); retail and food and drink (use class A1-A5); a food store (use class A1) car and cycle parking; and associated access, highways, utilities, public realm, landscaping, river works and associated ancillary works and structures. Discharge of condition 1 (a masterplan for each phase of the development) of planning permission 16/01400/OUTEIA dated 24th September 2019.

    Power Court Luton

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  23. PER - Application Permitted22/01206/DOC

    Development of land for residential purposes - Demolition of existing building and erection of a new residential block consisting of 5 two bed and 13 one bed flats. Discharge of conditions 3 (Management plan) and 9 (scheme for site security and external lighting) 23/00025/MMAMD 21st April 2023 Minor Material Amendment of Planning Permission 14/01182/FUL dated 12th February 2015. (partially raising the eaves and ridge height of the building, re-configuring the roof, erecting dormer windows, altering fenestration and installing AOVs and soil vent pipes)(Retrospective).

    22 - 36 Hastings Street Luton LU1 5BE

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  24. PER - Application Permitted22/01207/DOC

    Redevelopment of site to provide 65 dwellings comprising 26 houses (5 four bed, 13 three bed and 8 two bed) and 39 flats (30 two bed and 9 one bed) and associated works after demolition of existing building and car park. Discharge of condition 3 (samples and specifications of the materials) of planning permission 21/00944/FUL dated 17th March 2022.

    Oakley House 213 Oakley Road Luton LU4 9QH

    Received 22 Sept 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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