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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 dates10,610Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 9,886 approved or refused records
1,953Refused applications
7,933 approved · 1,953 refused · 397 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Not Required24/00357/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 Wickstead Avenue Luton LU4 9DP
Received 21 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00358/DOC
Erection of 15 dwellinghouses (nine four-bedroom and six five-bedroom) with associated car parking and external works. (Resubmission). Minor material amendment of planning permission 19/01646/FUL dated 17th May 2021. (Ground Floor levels have changed. Building footprints have been increased to accommodate greater wall insulation. Location of blocks A, B and C have been adjusted due to the knock on effect of increasing the block sizes. Blocks D and E have been rotated to better align with the existing footpath, the position of these blocks have also been adjusted due to increasing each building footprint. Amendments to road layouts are to comply with highways guidance. Window sizes and fenestration have been amended for better consistency throughout. Window locations have been updated to suit amended internal room layouts. Discharge of condition 5 (Hard and soft landscaping) of Planning permission 23/01198/MMAMD dated 19th February 2024.
Land At Freemans Green Sherd Close Luton LU3 3LY
Received 21 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00359/LAWE
Certificate of lawfulness of existing use - Change of use of a three bed dwellinghouse to three one bed flats
2 Vernon Road Luton LU1 1NY
Received 21 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00360/DOC
Conversion and change of use from a 5 bed dwellinghouse (Class C3) to childrens care home (Class C2 residential institution ) for up to five children. Discharge of condition (Management plan) of Planning permission 22/01428/FUL dated 4th January 2023.
49 The Avenue Luton LU4 9AF
Received 21 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00362/MMAMD
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. Minor Material Amendments of Planning Permission No. 22/00807/MMAMD dated 5th April 2023 and following Non Material Amendment 24/00065/AMEND dated 19th February 2024 of 2200807/MMAMD - Minor Material Amendments to a number of units.
4-11 Burr Street Luton LU2 0HN
Received 21 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00364/DOC
Erection of 15 dwellinghouses (nine four-bedroom and six five-bedroom) with associated car parking and external works. (Resubmission). Minor material amendment of planning permission 19/01646/FUL dated 17th May 2021. (Ground Floor levels have changed. Building footprints have been increased to accommodate greater wall insulation. Location of blocks A, B and C have been adjusted due to the knock on effect of increasing the block sizes. Blocks D and E have been rotated to better align with the existing footpath, the position of these blocks have also been adjusted due to increasing each building footprint. Amendments to road layouts are to comply with highways guidance. Window sizes and fenestration have been amended for better consistency throughout. Window locations have been updated to suit amended internal room layouts. Discharge of conditions 6 (Management plan) and 7 (Boundary treatment) of Planning permission 23/01198/MMAMD dated 19th February 2024.
Land At Freemans Green Sherd Close Luton LU3 3LY
Received 22 Mar 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00366/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use from a 6 person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Class C4 to a childrens home (Use Class C3) for up to four children
43 Rotheram Avenue Luton LU1 5PP
Received 22 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00367/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of an outbuilding to form a gym
9 Westlecote Gardens Luton LU2 7DR
Received 22 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00368/TPOS
Works to Trees: To Pollard the sycamore tree by 5-7 metres all round
600 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8RT
Received 22 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00370/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Alteration from hip to gable end roof and erection of rear dormer window with three front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion.
31 Cannon Lane Luton LU2 8BJ
Received 25 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00371/FUL
Conversion of external storage room to an indoor playroom and erection of a roof enclosure to create an outdoor playing area.
52 Avondale Road Luton LU1 1DJ
Received 25 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00372/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of a rear dormer and four front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion
5 Braceby Close Luton LU3 2TP
Received 25 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00373/HHFT
Erection of an outbuilding - Fast Track
16 Linbridge Way Luton LU2 9TU
Received 25 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00374/FUL
Erection of single storey three bedroom detached bungalow and garage
Rear Of 120-122 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AX
Received 25 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00375/FUL
Erection of an air dome to cover an existing training pitch on the playing field at the rear.
Playing Field To The Rear Of Barnfield Academy South Cutenhoe Road Luton LU1 3NJ
Received 25 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00376/FUL
Erection of new welfare facilities, vehicle access, vehicle parking, a pathway and associated works to improve sports facilities.
To The Side Of Barnfield Academy South Cutenhoe Road Luton LU1 3NJ
Received 25 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00377/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Alterations to roof from hip to gable to include rear dormer and three front lights to facilitate a loft conversion
5 Overstone Road Luton LU4 8QY
Received 25 Mar 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00379/FULHH
Erection of a first floor rear extension.
17 Denbigh Road Luton LU3 1NR
Received 26 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00380/FULHH
Erection of single storey front/side extension
13 Ringwood Road Luton LU2 7BG
Received 26 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00381/FUL
Proposed modular extension with Insulated Prefabricated Panel Walls, Roof Deck and 1x MOE steel doors, new 2.4m high solid timber fence and access gate, new 2x 1 m high ramraid bollards.
184 Bishopscote Road Luton LU3 1PE
Received 26 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00383/DOC
Demolition of existing school and leisure centre and erection of a three storey building to provide a secondary school, a two storey sports hall, vehicular access from Putteridge Road and Edgewood Drive and associated parking and soft/ hard landscaping. Discharge of condition 3 (Landscaping scheme) of Planning permission 19/00971/FUL dated 1st November 2019.
Putteridge High School 221 Putteridge Road Luton LU2 8HJ
Received 26 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00384/FULHH
Erection of single storey side and rear extension and alterations to fenestration
30 Bretts Mead Luton LU1 5NG
Received 27 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00385/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration
41 Stanford Road Luton LU2 0PY
Received 27 Mar 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00386/FUL
Installation of mechanical plant on the first and second floor roofs, louvred screens to the first floor roof; a lift overrun, upper roof access ladder and an automatic opening vent on the second floor roof, plus minor changes to the building facade.
Morton House 21 Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0HL
Received 27 Mar 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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