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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 dates10,644Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 9,920 approved or refused records
1,956Refused applications
7,964 approved · 1,956 refused · 397 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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 Permitted24/00669/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 5 (External materials) of Planning permission 23/00985/MMAMD dated 9th January 2024.
Barnfield College Bramingham Business Park Enterprise Way Luton LU3 4BU
Received 6 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00670/S106RQ
23/01376/FUL Discharged Schedule 1 Clause 1.1 (employment skill plan) of section 106 dated 7th May 2024
Land East Of Aldi And B&Q At Laporte Retail Park Dallow Road Luton
Received 24 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00671/FUL
Erection of ancillary admin, changing and storage facilities associated with improvements to existing sporting facilities.
Sports Pitches The Brache Leisure Complex Osborne Road Luton LU1 3HJ
Received 30 May 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00672/FUL
Conversion and change of use of outbuilding to office.
58 Chatsworth Road Luton LU4 8AS
Received 30 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00673/DOC
Development of land for open storage use (Class B8) together with associated access, car parking, landscaping and boundary treatment. Discharge of Conditions 14 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) of Planning permission 23/01376/FUL dated 22nd May 2024.
Land East Of Aldi And B&Q At Laporte Retail Park Dallow Road Luton
Received 31 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00674/DOC
Development of land for open storage use (Class B8) together with associated access, car parking, landscaping and boundary treatment. Discharge of conditions 11 (Remediation strategy), 12 (Monitoring and maintenance plan in respect of contamination) and 13 (Foundations works method statement and risk assessment) of Planning permission 23/01376/FUL dated 22nd May 2024.
Land East Of Aldi And B&Q At Laporte Retail Park Dallow Road Luton
Received 31 May 2024 - Not Required24/00675/PAEDWE
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Change of use of health service facilities (Class E) to a four bedroom dwellinghouse.
227 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AA
Received 31 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00676/FUL
Erection of two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage and utility room at 133 Cowper Street and new roof over existing garage at 135 Cowper Street.
133 And 135 Cowper Street Luton LU1 3SD
Received 31 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00677/FULHH
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey side/rear extension
1 Mount Pleasant Road Luton LU3 2RR
Received 31 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00678/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of a single storey rear/side extension
109 Edgewood Drive Luton LU2 8ER
Received 31 May 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00679/FULHH
Erection of a single storey front/side extension with bay window and roof alterations from flat to pitched roof and extends across whole front of dwellinghouse with alterations to fenestration to facilitate a conversion of garage to utility room.
5 Amberley Close Luton LU2 8HX
Received 31 May 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00680/FULHH
Erection of rear outbuilding
22A Broxley Mead Luton LU4 9HP
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Not Required24/00681/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 5.0m, Maximum height of extension 3.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
63 Sunningdale Luton LU2 7TF
Received 3 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00683/FULHH
Erection of first floor side and single storey rear/side extensions and alterations to fenestration
14 Overfield Road Luton LU2 9JU
Received 3 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00684/FULHH
Erection of an outbuilding/garden room (retrospective) and single storey front extension to outbuilding/garden room
48 Stanton Road Luton LU4 0BJ
Received 3 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00685/FULHH
Erection of two storey and single storey side and rear extensions
51 Stephens Close Luton LU2 9AN
Received 3 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00690/FUL
Alterations to the front and rear elevations to include new UPVC framed double glazed windows
Unit 1 Nightingale House 94 Inkerman Street Luton LU1 1JD
Received 5 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00691/DOC
Conversion of loft to extend existing nursery and insertion of roof lights. - Discharge of Condition 03 (Construction Environmental Method Plan) of Planning Permission No. 24/00061/FUL dated 28th March 2024
Kinder City Nursery 320 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 7SR
Received 5 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00692/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 13 (Surface water drainage) of Planning permission 23/00985/MMAMD dated 9th January 2024.
Barnfield College Bramingham Business Park Enterprise Way Luton LU3 4BU
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Not Required24/00693/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 5.0m, Maximum height of extension 3.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
159 Tennyson Road Luton LU1 3RP
Received 5 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00694/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Garage conversion and new wc extension
98 Morgan Close Luton LU4 9GN
Received 6 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00695/FUL
Erection of a single storey building for office use after demolition of existing timber building.
Building 112 112 Proctor Way Luton LU2 9PE
Received 6 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00696/FULHH
Extension of existing vehicle crossover.
17 Montrose Avenue Luton LU3 1HW
Received 6 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00697/FUL
Erection of two mobility scooter stores and external seating area and associated landscaping.
Quantock Court Quantock Close Luton LU3 4ES
Received 6 Jun 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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