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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 dates10,652Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 9,928 approved or refused records
1,958Refused applications
7,970 approved · 1,958 refused · 397 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/00698/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear and side extension
32 St Michaels Crescent Luton LU3 1NA
Received 6 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00699/FULHH
Erection of a single/two storey side and rear extension and front canopy.
37 Brooklands Close Luton LU4 9EH
Received 6 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00700/FULHH
Conversion of garage into habitable room
1 Stoneways Close Luton LU4 9EG
Received 7 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00701/LAWPFT
Erection of a rear outbuilding to form a Gym and games room (Fast Track)
32 St Michaels Crescent Luton LU3 1NA
Received 7 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00702/FUL
Roof alterations from sloping to pitched roof
Unit 3 New Town Road Luton LU1 3EA
Received 7 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00703/FUL
Change of use of single dwelling (Use Class C3) to use as a children's home for up to 2 children (Use Class C2) and associated cycle and bin stores.
37 Launton Close Luton LU3 4BF
Received 7 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00704/TPOS
Works to trees - T1 - Mature Beech - Prune back branches around the lamppost and lightly crown raise the lowest branches back to suitable secondary growth points and unions by approximately 1 metre, T2 Holly - This has an overextended Holly stem which is to be reduced in height by approximately 3 metres, T3 Holly - Reduce in height by approximately 2-3 metres, G2 Sycamores within the mixed Species Hedgerow Adjacent to the River Lea - Remove the lateral branches extending over the River, G3 Mixed Tree Belt - Remove the collapsed Laburnum stems and cut back the low vegetation obstructing the public footpath back to the fence line.
The Larches Luton
Received 7 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00705/DOC
Erection of three detached dwellinghouses (2 three bed and 1 two bed) with parking and associated works - Discharge of Condition Nos. 03 (External Materials) 04 (Construction Method Statement) 05 (Desktop Study) 06 (Site Investigation) 07 (Remediation Strategy) and 13 (Surfacing and Drainage) of Planning Permission No. 24/00050/FUL dated 29th April 2024
Mangrove Road Garage Block Mangrove Road Luton
Received 7 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00707/FULHH
Erection of a single storey side/rear extension and alterations to fenestration
153 Pastures Way Luton LU4 0PE
Received 7 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00709/FULHH
Erection of two storey side, single storey front, side and rear extensions
156 Alexandra Avenue Luton LU3 1HN
Received 10 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00710/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension
98 Hart Lane Luton LU2 0JG
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Unknown24/00711/PAOSPE
Request for determination as to whether prior approval is required under Class J of Part 14 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) - Installation of 107 Photovoltaic solar panels on the south eastern and south western roof aspects of the existing building.
Ground Floor 950 Capability Green Luton
Received 10 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00712/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension. Resubmission.
8 Clevedon Road Luton LU2 9ED
Received 10 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00713/FULHH
Erection of a two storey side extension
19 Finch Close Luton LU4 0XP
Received 10 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00715/FULHH
Erection of rear outbuilding.
17 Norton Road Luton LU3 2NX
Received 10 Jun 2024 - WDN - Application Withdrawn24/00716/VARCON
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) - Approval of Reserved Matters relating to Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale of Planning Permission No. 23/00985/MMAMD dated 22nd November 2023. - Variation of Condition No. 3 of Planning Permission No. 23/01391/REM dated 23rd May 2024 (pocket park at 75% of occupations and details of play equipment).
Barnfield College Bramingham Business Park Enterprise Way Luton LU3 4BU
Received 10 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00718/FULHH
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
40 Felix Avenue Luton LU2 7LE
Received 11 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00719/FULHH
Raising the roof at the side and alterations to include a rear dormer, two front and a rear rooflight
786 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 0HE
Received 11 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00720/DOC
Erection of a three storey building comprising 12 one bedroom flats 2 two bedroom flats and 1 shop/office. - Discharge of Condition No. 26 (Pilling) of Planning Permission No. 16/00014/FUL dated 4th January 2016.
Car Park Brunswick Street Luton
Received 11 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00722/DOC
Erection of a three storey building comprising 12 one bedroom flats 2 two bedroom flats and 1 shop/office. - Discharge of Condition No. 12 (Design, of Access Gates), No. 13 (Design of Cycle Stores) No. 15 (Boundary Treatment) and No. 16 (Details of Materials) of Planning Permission No. 16/00014/FUL dated 27th Mary 2016
Car Park Brunswick Street Luton
Received 11 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00723/LAWE
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use - commencement of works for application no: 16/00014/FUL
Car Park Rear Of 60 To 68 High Town Road Brunswick Street Luton Bedfordshire
Received 11 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00724/DOC
Erection of a three storey building comprising 12 one bedroom flats 2 two bedroom flats and 1 shop/office. - Discharge of Condition No. 8 (Surfacing and Drainage Strategy) of Planning Permission No. 16/00014/FUL dated 27th May 2016
Car Park Brunswick Street Luton
Received 11 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00725/DOC
Erection of a three storey building comprising 12 one bedroom flats 2 two bedroom flats and 1 shop/office. - Discharge of Condition No, 03 (Landscaping) of Planning Permission No. 16/00014/FUL dated 27th May 2016
Car Park Brunswick Street Luton LU2 0HF
Received 11 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00726/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension with a flat roof
19 Beechwood Road Luton LU4 8RR
Received 11 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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