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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 dates10,672Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 9,946 approved or refused records
1,961Refused applications
7,985 approved · 1,961 refused · 399 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- PER - Application Permitted24/00867/FULHH
Erection of two storey side and rear extension and single storey side extension
8 St Josephs Close Luton LU3 1ST
Received 19 Jul 2024 - Not Required24/00868/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 5.5m, Maximum height of extension 3.2m, Height to eaves 2.8m.
16 Clover Close Luton LU4 0PJ
Received 22 Jul 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00869/FULHH
Erection of a first floor side extension
47 Wardown Crescent Luton LU2 7JS
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Not Required24/00870/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 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
82 Littlefield Road Luton LU2 9BU
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Not Required24/00871/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 3.7m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
33 St Margarets Avenue Luton LU3 1PQ
Received 22 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00875/FUL
Erection of a first floor rear extension to the two bedroom flat to facilitate a conversion and change of use to 2 x two bedroom flats
154A Sundon Park Road Luton LU3 3AH
Received 22 Jul 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00876/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Erection of a rear outbuiliding.
29 Nappsbury Road Luton LU4 9AL
Received 23 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00877/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
177 Bradley Road Luton LU4 0AR
Received 23 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00878/LAWE
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use - Commencement of Works for Application No. 21/01199/OUT dated 20th October 2021 (Installation of drainage, demolition of existing outbuilding)
1B Roman Road Luton LU4 9DJ
Received 23 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00879/FULHH
Erection of a single and two storey rear lift shaft extension with side access ramp and handrails for disabled person
434 Poynters Road Luton LU4 0TW
Received 23 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00880/TPOS
Works to trees - G1 & G2 Group of Cherry trees, Crown raise to 3m over path and 5m over road, T1 + T2 Cherry trees, remove to ground level and replant with 2x 10-12 Common Cherry trees, G3 - Dead trees, remove to ground level
Asda Stores Ltd Wigmore Park Centre Wigmore Lane Luton LU2 9TA
Received 24 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00881/FULHH
Erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension.
46 Barnston Close Luton LU2 9RZ
Received 24 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00882/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Remedial cladding works to enhance the fire performance of the existing cladding
Skyline Place Oxford Road Luton
Received 24 Jul 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00883/FUL
Conversion and change the use of the Lower Ground Floor of former night club (Class A4) to two x 2 bedroom flats (Class C3) and bike store with additional windows on the Midland Road elevation with associated external works.
Hatton Place 114 - 134 Midland Road Luton LU2 0BL
Received 24 Jul 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/00885/FUL
Conversion and Change of use from Shop (former A1) to Restaurant E(b), erection of the mechanical extractor system to the rear and mitigation measures on the roof and associated internal alterations.
158B Chester Avenue Luton LU4 9SH
Received 25 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00886/FUL
Conversion and change of use from a betting shop to retail shop (Class E) with part conversion of the space to a 1 bed residential unit, to return the property to its original status (retail on the front and a residential at the rear).
14A Eaton Green Road Luton LU2 9HE
Received 25 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00888/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
202 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AB
Received 25 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00889/FULHH
Erection of first floor side extension with supporting pillar on the ground floor and mono pitch roof over existing garage.
11 Carlton Crescent Luton LU3 1EN
Received 26 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00890/TPOS
Works to Tree: Oak Tree at rear - to reduce by approx 3m-4m height and 2-3m width back to suitable growth point.
3 Woodfield Grove Luton LU2 7SN
Received 26 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00891/VARCON
Erection of a three bedroom dwellinghouse - Variation of Condition No. 02 (accordance with the approved plans) of Planning Permission No. 20/01209/FUL dated 27th November 2020 (Added 2 windows in side elevation)
2A Holmscroft Road Luton LU3 2TJ
Received 26 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00892/TPOS
Works to Tress: AYMT004 - Beech (T19) - Crown Lift to 5.5M over road. Crown lift to 5.5m over highway. AYMT006 - Beech (T12) - Reduce back from building by 2M. Reduce lateral spread to southeast by maximum 2m reducing back to pruning points to provide maximum 2m clearance of adjacent property AYMT002 - Lime (T20) - repollard to previous points at circa 14m to maintain pollard cycle and alleviate load bearing on pollard pointsAYMT008 - Horse chestnut (T14) - dead tree, fell to ground level. replace with 10-12cm stem girth Gingko
The Mallow Marsh Road Luton
Received 26 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00893/TPOS
Works to Trees - Located within G2 and TPO - APC G002 - Mixed species - Crown lift to 3m above footpath on either side. prune back from street light/road sign/fence line for maximum 1m clearance. - APC T001 - Elder - prune back from adjacent building for max 1m. - APC T002 - yew - prune back from adjacent building for max 1m. - APC T004 - Acer - prune back from adjacent building for max 1m. - APC T008 - unknown dead tree. Located within G1 of TPO. Fell to ground level dead self set tree. No proposed replacement.APC T012 - Cherry. Located within G1 of TPO, for clarity, but possibly not covered by TPO. Fell to ground level self set tree, inappropriate location. No proposed replanting.
Lennon Court Downs Road Luton LU1 1QQ
Received 26 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00894/VARCON
Conversion and change of use of a residential unit (C3) to Sui Generis (temporary supported accommodation) and erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension. - Variation of Condition 02 of Planning Permission No. 23/00691/FUL dated 8th February 2024 -(accordance with the approved plans) (see supporting statement for amendments).
13 London Road Luton LU1 3UE
Received 26 Jul 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/00895/AMEND
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. Non Material Amendment of planning permission No. 23/01391/REM dated 23rd May 2024 (Variation of Condition No. 2).
Barnfield College Bramingham Business Park Bramingham Business Park Luton LU3 4BU
Received 26 Jul 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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