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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 dates10,703Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 9,976 approved or refused records
1,963Refused applications
8,013 approved · 1,963 refused · 400 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- REF - Application Refused24/01023/OUT
Development of land for residential purposes -Erection of 4 bedroom detached dwellinghouse and access
Land Rear Of 38 Studley Road Luton LU3 1BB
Received 30 Aug 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01024/FULHH
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension and three rear rooflights, erection of front porch and alterations to fenestration.
15 Avebury Avenue Luton LU2 7DT
Received 2 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01026/FULHH
Erection of rear outbuilding to use as gym
46 Somerset Avenue Luton LU2 0PJ
Received 2 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01027/FULHH
Erection of a rear outbuilding/gym room.
118 Runley Road Luton LU1 1UA
Received 2 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01028/DOC
Erection of a single storey side and rear/side extensions and alterations to fenestration after demolition of conservatory. Discharge of condition 4 (Design, appearance and materials of the roof) of Planning permission 24/00126/FULHH dated 2nd May 2024.
3 Sussex Place Luton LU2 9TH
Received 2 Sept 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01029/FUL
Outside seating area for meal service under a open sided canopy with perimeter planters.
Pavement To Front Of 15 - 23 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Received 2 Sept 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01030/COU
Conversion and change of use of a three bedroom dwellinghouse to 2 flats (1 two bed and 1 one bed)
34 Lyndhurst Road Luton LU1 1LN
Received 2 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01031/FULHH
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
86 Pomfret Avenue Luton LU2 0JL
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Not Required24/01032/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 3.0m.
202 Runley Road Luton LU1 1UB
Received 3 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01033/FULHH
Erection of single storey side extension
90 Lime Avenue Luton LU4 0EF
Received 3 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01034/FUL
Installation of extraction flue and window to side elevation to facilitate conversion from retail to a restaurant.
Unit 1 - 50 Dunstable Road Luton LU1 1EF
Received 3 Sept 2024 - Not Required24/01035/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 3.0m.
597 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8QP
Received 3 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01036/DOC
Erection of 4 and 6 storey building to create 43 two-bedroom flats. Discharge of Condition 6 (Construction Management Plan (CMP) of Planning Permission 19/00889/FUL dated 1st July 2022.
27-37 Chapel Street Luton LU1 5DA
Received 3 Sept 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01037/COU
Change of use of grass amenity area to hardstanding to facilitate the extension of a vehicle crossover
54 Rossfold Road Luton LU3 3HH
Received 3 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01038/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension and front porch.
9 Graham Gardens Luton LU3 1NF
Received 3 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01041/TPOS
Works to Trees: G4 Ash, Hawthorn, Oak, Blackthorn, Elder, Holly, Beech & Cherry - Reduce back tree line by 3-4 metres behind 255 and 256 Capability Green to provide 2 metres clearance from the building.
Selex Gailed 255 Capability Green Luton LU1 3LU
Received 5 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01042/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of a rear outbuilding
13 Mayne Avenue Luton LU4 9LP
Received 5 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01043/FULHH
Erection of single and two storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration
37 Icknield Road Luton LU3 2NY
Received 5 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01044/LAWPFT
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Alteration from hip roof to Dutch gable ends and erection of rear dormer window with two front rooflights and rear Juliet balcony to facilitate loft conversion. - FAST TRACK
232 Stockingstone Road Luton LU2 7DG
Received 5 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01046/TPOS
Works to Trees: T1 Lime - Pollard by 3-4m back to previous to maintain canopy size and sever Ivy at base . T2 Lime- Pollard by 2-3m back to previous to maintain canopy size.
Front Of Properties 35 And 47 Lime Avenue, Luton LU4 0EF
Received 6 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01048/FULHH
Erection of a new vehicle crossover
47 Moat Lane Luton LU3 1UU
Received 9 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01049/FULHH
Erection of a front porch. (Retrospective)
49 Hartsfield Road Luton LU2 9DX
Received 9 Sept 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01050/AMEND
Change facing brick work to render finish
33 Stapleford Road Luton LU2 8AY
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Not Required24/01051/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.
41 Ailsworth Road Luton LU3 2UG
Received 9 Sept 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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