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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

10,383Searchable applications

196Recorded as pending

80%Approval rate · 9,668 approved or refused records

1,922Refused applications

7,746 approved · 1,922 refused · 390 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 28 Aug 2018 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

PER - Application Permitted23/01016/LAWE
Certificate of lawfulness of existing development - commencement of works for application no: 21/01782/FUL
10 Midland Road Luton LU2 0HR
Received 29 Aug 2023
REF - Application Refused23/01017/FULHH
Retrospective planning permission for the increased roof height and construction of a rear dormer window to facilitate a loft conversion.
18 Milverton Green Luton LU3 3XS
Received 29 Aug 2023
PER - Application Permitted23/01019/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
34 Chandos Road Luton LU4 8EX
Received 29 Aug 2023
Not Required23/01020/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) - Single storey rear extension. Proposed Depth 6m, Maximum height of extension 4m, Height to eaves 3m.
37 Sundon Park Road Luton LU3 3AA
Received 30 Aug 2023
PER - Application Permitted23/01021/VARCON
Change of use from warehouse (B8) building to general industrial (B2) - Variation of Condition to remove the word '"Kosher" from Condition No. 2, amended wording of Condition 4 (now Condition 3) and amended wording of Condition 7 (now Condition 6) of Planning Permission No. 17/00442/COU dated 14th September 2017
Unit 8, Finway Luton LU1 1TR
Received 30 Aug 2023
PER - Application Permitted23/01022/DOC
Conversion and change of use of former student accommodation and erection of fourth and recessed fifth floor roof/rear extensions to create 28 flats (14 two-bedroom and 14 one-bedroom) with roof garden, together with installation of solar panels, fenestration alterations, hard/soft landscaping and associated works. Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction environmental method plan ), 5 (Materials), 6 (Landscaping), 7 (Management plan), 8 (Refuse and recycling ), 9 (Postage reception), 10 (Site security measures) and 11 (Drainage) of Planning permission 20/00206/FUL dated 25th May 2023
Lawrence Hall 40 - 46 John Street Luton
Received 30 Aug 2023
PER - Application Permitted23/01023/FULHH
Erection of two storey side, first floor rear extension and front canopy.
29 Icknield Way Luton LU3 2BT
Received 31 Aug 2023
PER - Application Permitted23/01024/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear garden store/room after demolition of existing garden shed and covered area
35 Trinity Road Luton LU3 2LN
Received 31 Aug 2023
PER - Application Permitted23/01025/SECMOD
Construction of 186 residential units with 126 car parking spaces and 276 secure cycle spaces including a new road connection at Dallow Road and pedestrian access between Dallow Road and Clifton Road and associated landscaping. Variation of S106 Agreement of Planning Permission No. 18/01833/FUL dated 14th July 2020.
Former Travis Perkins Site Dallow Road Luton LU1 1SR
Received 30 Aug 2023
PER - Application Permitted23/01026/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Alteration of roof from hip to gable and erection of rear dormer window, insertion of obscured side window to facilitate loft conversion.
276 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AE
Received 31 Aug 2023
PER - Application Permitted23/01027/FULHH
Erection of single storey side/rear extensions.
26 St Lawrence Avenue Luton LU3 1QS
Received 31 Aug 2023
REF - Application Refused23/01031/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Change of use from cafe (E(b)) to restaurant (E(b))
158 Chester Avenue Luton LU4 9SH
Received 4 Sept 2023
PER - Application Permitted23/01032/FULHH
Erection of single and two storey side and single storey rear extension
76 Turnpike Drive Luton LU3 3RF
Received 4 Sept 2023
PER - Application Permitted23/01033/FULHH
Erection of two storey and first floor side/rear and single storey rear extensions, front porch, raised patio with glass rail and timber screens and alterations to fenestration.
12 Westlecote Gardens Luton LU2 7DR
Received 4 Sept 2023
REF - Application Refused23/01034/FULHH
Erection of side extension to existing garage
36 Letchworth Road Luton LU3 2NU
Received 4 Sept 2023
PER - Application Permitted23/01035/FULHH
Erection of outbuilding after demolition of existing storage room.
2 Halyard Close Luton LU3 2HD
Received 4 Sept 2023
PER - Application Permitted23/01036/FULHH
Construction of detached garage
116 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BD
Received 4 Sept 2023
REF - Application Refused23/01037/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of two storey side, single storey rear and part two storey extension and rear dormer window with 3 front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion including solar panels.
31 Cannon Lane Luton LU2 8BJ
Received 4 Sept 2023
PER - Application Permitted23/01038/TPOS
Works to trees: E107/083 - G1 - Birch x 2 - Side of No 144 & 145 - Low over bays - Crown lift to approx 2.5m.G3820 - Mixed Species Group x 20 - Grass area, Roadside - Group of trees under poplars, low and encroaching onto property - Crown lift to approx 2.5m and reduce lateral branches to provide approx 1-1.5m clearance to property.T3818 - Poplar - Grass area, Roadside - Crown reduce to previous or suitable points removing up to 3m.T3817 - Poplar - Grass area, Roadside - Crown reduce to previous or suitable points removing up to 3m.G3816 - Mixed Species Group x 4 - Grass area, Roadside - Encroaching onto footpath - Reduce lateral branches back to boundary removing up to 1.5m.T3821 - Goat Willow - Grass area, Roadside - Close to property - Volatile union at 1.5m, risk of possible failure - Pollard at approx 2.2m to lower risk.T3 - Field Maple - Grass area - Encroaching onto property - Reduce lateral branches removing up to 2m to provide clearance to propertyT2 - Ash - Grass area - Encroaching onto property - Crown reduce removing approx 1.5m to provide clearance to property.T1 - Hazel - Grass area, Roadside - Encroaching onto footpath - Reduce/Coppice to height of approx 2mT3822 - Poplar - Grass area Roadside - Re-Pollard removing up to 3mG3824 - Mixed Species Group x 7 - Grass area - Low over property - Reduce lateral branches back to boundary removing up to 2m and remove hazardous deadwood.Reason - Works are all for H&S or general maintenance purposes
Footway Primrose Close Luton LU3 1EY
Received 4 Sept 2023
REF - Application Refused23/01042/FULHH
Erection of front and rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion.
6 Clifford Crescent Luton LU4 9HR
Received 5 Sept 2023
Not Required23/01043/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.
10 Fourth Avenue Luton LU3 3BS
Received 6 Sept 2023
REF - Application Refused23/01044/FUL
Erection of a first floor extension to create two-storey building to form 2 x offices, one on first floor and one in roof void, single storey front extension to shop and external stairs to access the first floor and alterations to shop front and fenestration
243B Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8BW
Received 6 Sept 2023
PER - Application Permitted23/01045/FULHH
Erection of a single storey side/rear infill extension
52 Hayhurst Road Luton LU4 0DA
Received 7 Sept 2023
PER - Application Permitted23/01047/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Alteration from hip to gable roof on both ends, erection of a rear dormer and three front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion and conversion and change of use of garage to living accommodation & alterations to fenestration
46 Bushmead Road Luton LU2 7EU
Received 7 Sept 2023

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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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