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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 dates10,561Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 9,838 approved or refused records
1,948Refused applications
7,890 approved · 1,948 refused · 397 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Aug 2018 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and Building ControlLocal plan Luton Local PlanPre-application advice Pre-application serviceArticle 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 Permitted24/00051/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Erection of a rear dormer and three front roof lights to facilitate a loft conversion.
111 Macaulay Road Luton LU4 0LP
Received 10 Jan 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00052/FUL
Erection of a three bed detached bungalow at land to rear of 297-299 Ashcroft Road.
Land To The Rear Of 297 And 299 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AA
Received 11 Jan 2024 - Unknown24/00053/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 3.4m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
12 Blandford Avenue Luton LU2 7AY
Received 11 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00054/REG3
Redevelopment of site for erection of a Secondary SEN School Building with hydrotherapy pool & changing rooms and Respite Centre Facilities.
Aerial Site Kestrel Way Luton LU4 0UD
Received 11 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00055/LAWE
Certificate of lawfulness of existing development - Erection of outbuilding and fence enclosure.
95 Coverdale Luton LU4 9XG
Received 11 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00056/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 12 (Surface water drainage scheme) of Planning permission 21/00944/FUL dated 17th March 2022.
Oakley House 213 Oakley Road Luton LU4 9QH
Received 12 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00057/FULHH
Erection of single storey front/side and rear/side extensions, alterations to roof to include extension to front of roof and from half hip to gable roof with rear dormer and a front rooflight to facilitate a loft conversion
570A Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8RT
Received 12 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00058/AMEND
Hybrid planning application comprising of part full, covering the portion north of Newlands Road, and part outline (with all matters reserved), covering the portion south of Newlands Road, for new employment development with parking, landscaping, earthworks, access and utilities. Non - material Amendment of planning permission 22/00929/HYBEIA dated 2nd May 2023. (Amendment to wording of Conditions 10, 27, 29, 31, 32, 34 and 35)
Land Adjacent Junction 10 To 10A M1 Newlands Road Luton
Received 12 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00059/DOC
Conversion and change of use from student accommodation Class (C2) to 14 flats (13 x three bedroom) and (1 x two bedroom) flats (Class C3). Discharge of conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Construction and environmental management plan), 5 (Details and specifications of the plant equipment), 6 (External lighting), 7 (Landscaping scheme), 8 (Landscape management plan), 11 (Refuse and recycling management plan), 12 (Site security measures) and 13 (Signage details strategy) of Planning permission 21/01296/FUL dated 28th December 2023
Lester Hall 48 - 54 John Street Luton
Received 12 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00060/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension. Retrospective.
10 Gardenia Avenue Luton LU3 2NS
Received 16 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00061/FUL
Conversion of loft to extend existing nursery and insertion of roof lights.
Kinder City Nursery 320 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 7SR
Received 16 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00062/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Erection of an L-shaped rear dormer and two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion
31 Reginald Street Luton LU2 7QZ
Received 16 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00063/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Erection of a rear dormer and two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion.
29 Reginald Street Luton LU2 7QZ
Received 16 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00065/AMEND
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 - Non Material Amendment of Planning Permission No. 22/00807/MMAMD dated 5th April 2023 - number of units and design.
4 Burr Street Luton LU2 0HN
Received 16 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00066/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Erection of a single storey rear extension.
1 Cicero Drive Luton LU3 4DA
Received 16 Jan 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00067/LAWP
Erection of a front/side extension.
3 Binder Court Binder Close Luton LU4 0TB
Received 17 Jan 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00068/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use from dwelling (Use C3(a)) to a care home (Use Class C3(b).
27 Mossbank Avenue Luton LU2 9HH
Received 17 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00069/DOC
Hybrid planning application comprising: Outline planning application (all matters reserved except access) for the demolition of the existing buildings and the redevelopment of the site to provide flexible industrial, storage and distribution uses (Use Classes (g)(iii)/B2/B8) and associated access, servicing, parking and landscaping; and Full planning application for the proposed site accesses and landscaping along the site's frontage with Luton Road. - Variation of Planning Condition Nos. 01 (Timescale FULL), 02 (Time scale OUTLINE) and 13 (Approved plans) of Planning permission number 21/01668/OUT dated 19th October 2022. Discharge of condition 6 (Surface water drainage) of Planning permission 23/00604/VARCON dated 29th September 2023.
Land Adj To Progress Way Vauxhall Aftersales Warehouse Luton, LU4 9TR
Received 17 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00070/FULHH
Erection of a two storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration
19 Beaumont Road Luton LU3 1NT
Received 17 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00071/FUL
Redevelopment to provide 45 apartments in two blocks comprising 36 two-bedroom and 9 one-bedroom apartments with new access onto Holly Street, car parking, amenity areas and associated works after demolition of existing offices and cash and carry warehouse.
4 Union Street Luton LU1 3AN
Received 17 Jan 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00073/COU
Conversion and change of use from restaurant (Class E) to takeaway (sui-generis). (Retrospective)
205 - 207 Marsh Road Luton LU3 2QQ
Received 18 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00074/DOC
Erection of a new primary substation and associated works at Power Court. Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of Planning permission 23/00047/FUL dated 21st November 2023
Land To The East Of Pondwicks Road Luton LU1 3JJ
Received 18 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00075/FULHH
Erection of a detached rear outbuilding to be used as annexe.
9 Jersey Road Luton LU4 0PW
Received 19 Jan 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00076/FUL
External alternations and relocation of the existing front entrance, new brick pillar and windows to support internal hall partition, blocking up of existing door opening, widening of existing door opening and installation of new roof lights. New render to match existing in areas shown and painting of existing render off-white cream. External works including new steps and ramp to support new entrance relocation.
Lewsey Community Centre Landrace Road Luton LU4 0SW
Received 19 Jan 2024
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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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