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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 dates10,630Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 9,906 approved or refused records
1,955Refused applications
7,951 approved · 1,955 refused · 397 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- WDN - Application Withdrawn24/00551/PACBHS
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class T of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Change of use from a use Class E (commercial, business and service) of Schedule 2 to the Use Classes Order to a use Class F1(a) (State-Funded School) - The request is to change of use from Office to Learning and non-residential educational use.
The Atrium Park Street West Luton LU1 3BE
Received 7 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00552/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension.
37 Overstone Road Luton LU4 8QY
Received 7 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00554/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension
57 Atherstone Road Luton LU4 8QU
Received 7 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00555/FULHH
Installation of heat pump at side of property.
52 Poets Green Luton LU4 0LQ
Received 8 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00556/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension with garage conversion and alterations to fenestration
20 Milburn Close Luton LU3 4EH
Received 8 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00558/MMAMD
Development of the vacant site to provide residential units (Class C3) and flexible commercial floorspace (Class E/F) provision at ground floor level, with associated landscaping and amenity space, car and cycle parking, refuse storage, access and works. Minor Material amendment of planning permission 22/00195/FUL dated 11th October 2023 - (To vary condition nos. 2, 13, 17 and 19 to allow for additional residential units, alterations to layout and massing of buildings and associated coordination of landscape proposals, minor facade changes to proposed buildings, and the introduction of a second stair in each building). Minor Material amendment of planning permission 23/01249/MMAMD dated 12th March 2024. (Various amendments)
Land Opposite Whitbread House Flowers Way Luton
Received 8 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00559/AMEND
Development of the vacant site to provide residential units (Class C3) and flexible commercial floorspace (Class E/F) provision at ground floor level, with associated landscaping and amenity space, car and cycle parking, refuse storage, access and works. Minor Material amendment of planning permission 22/00195/FUL dated 11th October 2023 - (To vary condition nos. 2, 13, 17 and 19 to allow for additional residential units, alterations to layout and massing of buildings and associated coordination of landscape proposals, minor facade changes to proposed buildings, and the introduction of a second stair in each building). Non-Material Amendment of planning permission 23/01249/MMAMD dated 12th March 2024 (Change the description of development, to the following: Development of the vacant site to provide residential units (Class C3) and provision at ground floor level, with associated landscaping and amenity space, car and cycle parking, refuse storage, access and works).
Land Opposite Whitbread House Flowers Way Luton
Received 8 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00560/FULHH
Conversion and change of use of garage to bedroom, erection of a single storey front and first floor rear extension and alterations to fenestration.
85 Riddy Lane Luton LU3 2AL
Received 8 May 2024 - Not Required24/00563/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 2.7m.
72 Stoneygate Road Luton LU4 9TH
Received 9 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00564/FUL
Erection of 2 four bedroom dwellinghouses with associated parking and amenity space after demolition of existing detached dwellinghouse. Resubmission
15 Riverside Road Luton LU3 2LY
Received 9 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00565/FULHH
Erection of a two-storey side extension, part two-storey, part single-storey wrap-around extension and basement extension. Resubmission
13 Manton Drive Luton LU2 7DH
Received 9 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00566/FULHH
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
14 Lincoln Road Luton LU4 8ND
Received 9 May 2024 - Unknown24/00567/OVERAG
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). Submission of Late Stage Viability Appraisal of S.106 Agreement of planning permission 21/01296/FUL dated 28th December 2023.
Lester Hall 48 - 54 John Street Luton
Received 17 Apr 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00568/REM
Hybrid Planning Application for the phased demolition of all existing buildings and structures, site preparation works and the comprehensive employment-led redevelopment of the site comprising: 1) Detailed Planning Application for the construction of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes E(g)(ii)/(iii), B2 and/or B8, with ancillary office floorspace) and all associated infrastructure works, access arrangements, internal road network, parking, and hard and soft landscaping; and 2) Outline Planning Application (with all matters reserved) for the construction of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes E(g)(ii)/(iii), B2 and/or B8, with ancillary office floorspace), an on-site training & development facility (Use Classes E(g)(i)/F1(a)), and all associated infrastructure works, access arrangements, internal road network, parking, and hard and soft landscaping. Approval of Reserved Matters with full details of access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission ref 22/01334/HYBEIA (as they relate to Development Zone D).
Prologis Park Griffin House 5 Osborne Road Luton LU1 3YT
Received 9 May 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00569/FUL
Demolition of existing single-storey light industrial units and construction of new light industrial units with internal mezzanine levels with associated car parking.
324 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 7SR
Received 9 May 2024 - Unknown24/00570/FUL
Erection of six front and three rear dormer windows
Sunson Place 36 Havelock Road Luton LU2 7PW
Received 9 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00571/FUL
To repair and renovation of historic masonry bridge, and replacement of modern steel and timber bridge
Old Moat House Nunnery Lane Luton LU3 1UU
Received 9 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00572/LBC
Works to Listed Building: To repair and renovation of historic masonry bridge, and replacement of modern steel and timber bridge
Old Moat House Nunnery Lane Luton LU3 1UU
Received 9 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00573/FULHH
Erection of two storey front, side and rear extension and garage following demolition of existing garage.
5 Whitehill Avenue Luton LU1 3SP
Received 9 May 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00574/FULHH
Erection of rear dormer window to facilitate loft conversion
98 Newark Road Luton LU4 8LF
Received 9 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00576/FULHH
Erection of single rear storey extension.
40 Catsbrook Road Luton LU3 2ET
Received 10 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00577/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension.
120 Meyrick Avenue Luton LU1 5JS
Received 10 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00579/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension with associated external and internal works.
1 Cubbington Close Luton LU3 3XJ
Received 10 May 2024 - Not Required24/00580/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 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.00m.
22 Beverley Road Luton LU4 8EU
Received 10 May 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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