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Luton Borough Council
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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
10,591Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 9,867 approved or refused records
1,951Refused applications

7,916 approved · 1,951 refused · 397 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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  1. REF - Application Refused24/00213/FULHH

    Proposal for alterations to approved plans. (alteration to roof and first floor setback) Planning Permission 23/00260/FULHH - Retrospective

    19 Honeygate Luton LU2 7EP

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  2. PER - Application Permitted24/00214/FULHH

    Erection of front extension

    12 Winton Close Luton LU2 7BJ

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  3. PER - Application Permitted24/00215/FUL

    Installation of an automatic arm barriers and associated minor alterations to parking layout

    Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane Luton LU1 3GF

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  4. PER - Application Permitted24/00217/FUL

    Rendering of recessed front elevation, right side elevation and rear elevation of existing school building.

    Kings House School And Nursery High Street, Leagrave Luton, LU4 9JY

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  5. PER - Application Permitted24/00218/AMEND

    Demolition and redevelopment to provide 4 new buildings comprising residential apartments (Class C3) including affordable housing and two commercial units (Class E) alongside ancillary residential areas (gym, amenity area, concierge and residents lounge) and landscaping, public realm, bin storage, plant areas and car and cycle parking. - Minor Material Amendment to Planning Permission No. 21/01782/FUL dated 11th July 2022 - (To vary Condition No. 2 to allow for additional residential units, alterations to layout and massing of buildings and associated coordination of landscape proposals, minor fa�ade changes to proposed buildings, the introduction of a second stair in each building, and the introduction of an external sub-station) - Non Material amendment of planning permission 23/00412/MMAMD dated 11th October 2023 (Amendments to internal flat configurations to all apartments).

    10 Midland Road Luton LU2 0HR

    Received 19 Feb 2024
  6. REF - Application Refused24/00219/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey rear extensions and alterations to fenestration

    48 Grosvenor Road Luton LU3 2EG

    Received 20 Feb 2024
  7. PER - Application Permitted24/00220/DOC

    Removal of Protected trees (1 x T6 -Ash tree dead - fell to ground level. Replace with oak) under Regulation 14 of The Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation)(England) Regulations 2012. Discharge of condition 4 (Scheme for replacement of semi-mature trees) of Planning permission 21/01243/TREREM dated 8th September 2021.

    24 Cannon Lane Luton LU2 8BJ

    Received 20 Feb 2024
  8. PER - Application Permitted24/00221/DOC

    Works to Trees: T1 Hawthorn - to fell to ground level replace with same species, T4 Ash - to prune back from utility wire for max 1m. Discharge of condition 4 (Scheme for replacement semi-mature trees ) of Planning permission 21/01215/TPOS dated 2nd November 2021.

    24 Cannon Lane Luton LU2 8BJ

    Received 20 Feb 2024
  9. PER - Application Permitted24/00222/FULHH

    Erection of single storey front extension to garage to facilitate a conversion of garage to habitable space and single storey rear/side extension and alteration of rear pitch roof to flat roof

    17 Poplar Avenue Luton LU3 2BP

    Received 20 Feb 2024
  10. PER - Application Permitted24/00223/DOC

    Erection of two buildings comprising of 9 flats (1 one-bed, 7 two-bed and 1 three-bed flats) land between 12 Liverpool Road and 29 Collingdon Street. Discharge of condition 14 (Validation report for the effectiveness of any agreed Remediation Strategy) of Planning permission 22/00931/FUL dated 9th February 2023

    Site Between 12 Liverpool Road & 29 Collingdon Street Luton LU1 1RS

    Received 20 Feb 2024
  11. PER - Application Permitted24/00224/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Use of office 141A for Class E (g)(i) office.

    Office 141A Regus 960 Capability Green Luton LU1 3PE

    Received 20 Feb 2024
  12. PER - Application Permitted24/00227/AMEND

    1) Outline permission for a new business park comprising office space (Class B1), warehouse and industrial space (Class B2 and B8), mixed employment space (Class B1/B2/B8), a hotel (Class C1), cafe space (Class A3); energy centre (sui generis), internal access roads; car parking, landscaping and associated works including earthworks, utility diversions, sustainable drainage systems, tree removal and tree protection; and relocation of the airport car hire centre. 2) Full permission for the construction of a 2km Century Park Access Road incorporating a new junction on the A1081, alterations to the existing Airport Way roundabout, alterations to Frank Lester Way, a newly created access from Eaton Green Road, a new roundabout providing access into the business park, demolition of buildings, provision of replacement car parking (temporary and permanent), associated earthworks, landscaping, surface water drainage and utilities diversions; the creation of new public open space including footpaths, landscaping and ecological mitigation; extension and alterations to Wigmore pavilion building to provide cafe (Class A3) and additional community space; construction of a new skate park and children's play area; and construction of a replacement airport technical services building and associated parking. Non-Material amendment of planning permission 17/02300/EIA dated 29th June 2021 (Vary the wording of conditions 9, 23, 26, 28, 29 and 34 of planning application 17/02300/EIA to exclude certain works).

    Airport Way - Century Park Luton Bedfordshire

    Received 21 Feb 2024
  13. PER - Application Permitted24/00231/FUL

    Erection of single storey front and rear infill extension to entrance, side extension to hall and rear extension to church, externally insulated cladding and render and alterations to fenestration.

    St Hugh's Church & Centre (Hall) Leagrave High Street Luton LU4 0ND

    Received 21 Feb 2024
  14. PER - Application Permitted24/00232/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Erection of a rear outbuilding to use as gym/games room.

    35 Limbury Road Luton LU3 2PH

    Received 22 Feb 2024
  15. PER - Application Permitted24/00233/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, front boundary wall and gates and alterations to fenestration

    3 Summers Road Luton LU2 9HS

    Received 22 Feb 2024
  16. PER - Application Permitted24/00234/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Alterations to roof from hip to gable to include rear dormer and three front lights to facilitate a loft conversion and alterations to fenestration

    48 Fourth Avenue Luton LU3 3BU

    Received 22 Feb 2024
  17. PER - Application Permitted24/00235/FULHH

    Erection of single storey front extension with rooflight

    31 Eldon Road Luton LU4 0AU

    Received 22 Feb 2024
  18. PER - Application Permitted24/00236/DOC

    Conversion and change of use of hat factory and erection of side and roof extensions to main building and erection of a three storey building adjacent to Old Bedford Road to provide 31 flats (21 two-bedroom and 10 one-bedroom) with associated access and landscaping, following demolition of existing extension and buildings within the site. Discharge of Schedule 2 of the S106 Agreement (viability review) related to Planning permission 20/00386/FUL dated 23rd March 2020

    106 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7HJ

    Received 22 Feb 2024
  19. PER - Application Permitted24/00237/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Proposed siting of the caravan to be occupied as ancillary accommodation to the main house.

    22 Laburnum Close Luton LU3 2DR

    Received 22 Feb 2024
  20. REF - Application Refused24/00238/FUL

    Conversion and change of use from a six person hmo (C4) to a nine person hmo (Sui-Generis) and conversion of attached garage to a one bed studio flat and alterations to fenestration.

    5A Mountfield Road Luton LU2 7JN

    Received 22 Feb 2024
  21. Not Required24/00239/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 5.5m, Maximum height of extension 4.0m, Height to eaves 2.75m.

    90 Selbourne Road Luton LU4 8LR

    Received 23 Feb 2024
  22. PER - Application Permitted24/00240/FULHH

    Erection of single and two storey front extension including front canopy, single storey rear extension and a side extension to create bay window, conversion of garage to habitable space and alterations to fenestration

    71 Stanton Road Luton LU4 0BJ

    Received 23 Feb 2024
  23. PER - Application Permitted24/00241/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion and Change of use from a three bed dwellinghouse (C3) to a six person HMO (C4).

    87 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 0EW

    Received 23 Feb 2024
  24. PER - Application Permitted24/00242/FULHH

    Erection of first floor side and first floor rear extensions, change of front/side single storey roof from flat to pitched and alterations to fenestration.

    75 Graham Gardens Luton LU3 1NF

    Received 23 Feb 2024

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