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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 dates10,655Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 9,930 approved or refused records
1,958Refused applications
7,972 approved · 1,958 refused · 398 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/00727/FULHH
Erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions.
46 Epping Way Luton LU3 3JE
Received 12 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00728/FULHH
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
8 Harrowden Road Luton LU2 0SP
Received 12 Jun 2024 - WDN - Application Withdrawn24/00729/FULHH
Erection of rear dormer window. (Retrospective)
5 Cromwell Hill Luton LU2 7PY
Received 12 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00731/FULHH
Erection of rear outbuilding to use as gym.
137 Westmorland Avenue Luton LU3 2PT
Received 12 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00732/FUL
Conversion of former F1 use class space and plant room at second floor level to change to residential use with amenity deck and additional residential floor at third floor level with new roof and dormers on west and north elevations to create 9 flats (6 x 2 bed and 3 x 3 bed). Improvements to existing F1 space including lift access, creation of residential storage space at second and third floor levels, ground floor and basement cycle and waste storage.
Luton Mall 46 George Street Luton
Received 12 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00733/FUL
Erection of 2 three bedroom dwellinghouses after demolition of existing dwellinghouse and change of use of grass verge to hardstanding/vehicle crossovers
37 Orchard Way Luton LU4 9LT
Received 13 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00734/FULHH
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
99 Walcot Avenue Luton LU2 0PP
Received 14 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00735/HHFT
Erection of two storey side extension - FAST TRACK
17 Sutton Gardens Luton LU3 3AF
Received 14 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00736/MMAMD
Erection of an electricity substation and re-arrangement of car parking associated with planning permission 20/00764/FUL dated 6th January 2021. Minor material amendment of planning permission 21/01470/FUL dated 15th March 2022. (Amendment to the size and slight repositioning of the approved electricity sub-station.)
Former Children Home Buckle Close Luton LU3 3RT
Received 14 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00738/LAWE
Certificate of lawfulness of existing use - Use of the site as a Class E(b) Restaurant.
The Warden 129 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BL
Received 14 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00739/LAWE
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use - commencement of works for application no: 20/01613/FUL.
32A Dunraven Avenue Luton LU1 1TP
Received 14 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00740/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension after demolition of existing small rear storeroom and alterations to fenestration and render finish
17 Malvern Road Luton LU1 1LG
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Unknown24/00741/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 3.0m.
19 Dunraven Avenue Luton LU1 1TP
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Not Required24/00742/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 3.00m, Height to eaves 2.70m.
8 Coniston Road Luton LU3 2PP
Received 17 Jun 2024 - WDN - Application Withdrawn24/00743/TPOS
Works to trees - Felling and extracting numerous ash trees on TPO order E107/018
Bramingham Wood (Little And Great) Whitehorse Vale Luton LU3 3QD
Received 17 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00744/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 business floor space and health service facilities (Class E) to 19 flats (1 two bed and 18 one bed) (Class C3)
The Albany 4 Cardiff Road Luton LU1 1PP
Received 18 Jun 2024 - WDN - Application Withdrawn24/00746/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use of dwellinghouse to a home for three people providing care for special needs.
19 Swan Mead Luton LU4 0YP
Received 18 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00747/COU
Change of use of grass verge to hardstanding/vehicle crossover
354 Poynters Road Luton LU4 0TW
Received 18 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00748/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use of dwellinghouse to a home for three people providing care for special needs.
21 Swan Mead Luton LU4 0YP
Received 18 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00749/AMEND
The Phase 2 and 3 redevelopment of Barnfield College. Demolition of existing buildings within the application boundary and erection of college accommodation (Use Class F1) and associated access, car parking and landscaping. - Non Material Amendment of Planning Permission No. 22/00240/FUL dated 4th November 2022 - (various amendments to design)
Barnfield College New Bedford Road Luton LU2 7BF
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Not Required24/00750/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 3.0m.
81 Leagrave Road Luton LU4 8HT
Received 18 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00752/HHFT
Erection of first floor front extension with full height glazing and front dormer window with Juliette balcony, single storey side and rear extensions, front/side porch, raising roof ridge height to include two rear dormer windows with Juliette balconies to facilitate a loft conversion, alterations to fenestration and external render to all elevations. Fast Track
7 Thresher Close Luton LU4 0TX
Received 19 Jun 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00754/FUL
Erection of a four bedroom dwellinghouse
31 - 33 Albion Road Luton LU2 0DS
Received 19 Jun 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00755/VARCON
Change of use from C2 (care home) to C3 (residential) to create 9 flats (4x1 bed, 4x2 bed and 1x3 bed) erection of single storey side and single storey rear extension and associated works, including replacement trees. Variation of condition 14 (replacement trees) of planning permission 23/00388/FUL dated 7th December 2023.
105 London Road Luton LU1 3RG
Received 19 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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