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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 dates10,582Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 9,858 approved or refused records
1,950Refused applications
7,908 approved · 1,950 refused · 397 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas5 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- PER - Application Permitted24/00157/FUL
Proposed mixed use development, comprising of residential units, multi-purpose music and community space, food court, commercial space, retail space, cycle hub, associated soft and hard landscaping, public realm improvements, access, sub stations and other associated infrastructure.
Bute Street Shoppers Car Park Church Street Luton
Received 6 Feb 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00158/FULHH
Erection of a first floor front/side extension, two front and two rear dormers to facilitate a loft conversion and alterations to fenestration
294 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7EJ
Received 6 Feb 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00159/FUL
Conversion and change of use from office (Use Class E (g)(i)) to an Eye Clinic (Use Class E(e)) alongside external alterations including installation of air conditioning plant, demolition of existing bin store and replaced with new theatre plant compound and a new bin store.
First Floor 725 Capability Green Luton
Received 6 Feb 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00160/TPOS
Works to Trees: T24 Lime Tree - to pollard branches by approx 5m and T25 Silver Birch - To fell
125 London Road Luton LU1 3RJ
Received 6 Feb 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00161/FULHH
Erection of first floor rear extension. Resubmission.
8 Richmond Hill Luton LU2 7JG
Received 7 Feb 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00162/FUL
Erection of a three bedroom detached dwellinghouse after demolition of single storey side extension on 694 Dunstable Road.
694 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8SE
Received 7 Feb 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00164/FULHH
Erection of single and two storey front and side extension and alterations to fenestration including rooflight in garage roof to facilitate a part garage conversion to living accommodation.
15 Rotherfield Luton LU2 8RX
Received 8 Feb 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00165/FULHH
Erection of a rear outbuilding.
36 Neville Road Luton LU3 2JJ
Received 8 Feb 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00166/FULHH
Erection of single storey front and rear extensions to garage with alterations to fenestration to facilitate a garage conversion to home office
67 Fairford Avenue Luton LU2 7ES
Received 9 Feb 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00167/FUL
Conversion & change of use of garage/workshop to Class E(g)(III) industrial processes and alterations to fenestration after demolition of front garage
1A Atherstone Road Luton LU4 8QU
Received 9 Feb 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00168/COU
Change of use of 6 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Class C4 to 7 person large HMO (Sui-Generis)
20 Alexandra Avenue Luton LU3 1HG
Received 9 Feb 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00169/AMEND
Erection of 60 dwellings (9 two-bed maisonettes, 4 two-beds, 16 three-beds, 29 four-beds and 2 five-beds) with associated car parking and vehicle access from Hayling Drive with relocation of public open space to adjacent former school playing fields (planning permission already granted for new public open space on the adjacent former school playing fields). Non-material amendment of 19/01233/FUL dated 9th September 2022. (Adjustment of Dwelling No 27 to 43 due to revised gas pipe location)
Land Adj To Wandon Close Luton LU2 8DX
Received 9 Feb 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00170/DOC
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. Minor material amendment of 22/00241/OUT dated 3rd May 2023 (moving the proposed access). Discharge of condition 4 (Demolition Method Statement and Construction Method Statement) of Planning permission 23/00985/MMAMD dated 9th January 2024
Barnfield College Bramingham Business Park Enterprise Way Luton LU3 4BU
Received 9 Feb 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00171/HHFT
Erection of front porch and canopy to dwellinghouse and alterations from flat roof to pitched roof of outbuilding (FAST TRACK)
487A Dallow Road Luton LU1 1UL
Received 9 Feb 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00172/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension
787 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 0HL
Received 9 Feb 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00173/FUL
Undertaking of engineering works to move earth and create a development platform at Power Court including access and associated works.
Power Court Luton
Received 9 Feb 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00174/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Erection of a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion and three front roof lights.
18 Onslow Road Luton LU4 9AJ
Received 9 Feb 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00175/FUL
Full planning permission for the development of units for flexible General Industrial (Use Class B2) and/or Storage and Distribution (Use Class B8) with ancillary offices and trade counter floorspace, an area of open storage and associated landscaping, parking, servicing and other associated works located within Central Bedfordshire Council's administrative area to be accessed from a new vehicular junction from Coverdale Road located in Luton Borough Council administrative Area (Cross Boundary Application)
Land South Of Junction 11A (M1) Coverdale Luton
Received 9 Feb 2024 - WDN - Application Withdrawn24/00176/FUL
Erection of 2 three bed single storey disabled accessible dwellings with associated amenity space & parking.
Grampian Way Play Area Grampian Way Luton
Received 12 Feb 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00177/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension
354 Poynters Road Luton LU4 0TW
Received 12 Feb 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00179/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear and side extension
54 Grosvenor Road Luton LU3 2EG
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Not Required24/00180/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 3.80m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
106 Chester Avenue Luton LU4 9SH
Received 12 Feb 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00181/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness proposed development - Erection of a single story side extension
14 Overfield Road Luton LU2 9JU
Received 12 Feb 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00182/FULHH
Erection of a single storey front & side extension, a two storey rear extension and form a new basement at lower ground floor level, a new roof over garage, hip to gable roof on both sides with two front and a dormer to both sides, a rear balcony, two rear rooflights and alterations to fenestration
7 Hart Hill Lane Luton LU2 0AZ
Received 12 Feb 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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