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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 dates10,709Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 9,982 approved or refused records
1,965Refused applications
8,017 approved · 1,965 refused · 400 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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More application records
- PER - Application Permitted24/01052/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension
53 Kingsdown Avenue Luton LU2 7BU
Received 9 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01053/FUL
Erection of front extension to form entrance porch
314 Biscot Road Luton LU3 1AZ
Received 9 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01054/AMEND
Erection of a rear orangey. - Non-Material Amendment of Planning Permission No. 24/00092/FULHH dated 4th April 2024 - (Increase the size of the roof lantern and raising the height of the orangery windows)
150 Armstrong Road Luton LU2 0FX
Received 9 Sept 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01057/FUL
Erection of a three bedroom dwellinghouse after altering No.80 to widen the access
Land Rear Of 80 & 82 Shelley Road Luton LU4 0JA
Received 9 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01058/REM
Development of Land for Residential Purposes - Erection of 3 two-bedroom, four person dwellings after demolition of existing converted outbuilding - Approval of Reserved Matters relating to, Landscaping, of Planning Application No. 21/01199/OUT dated 20th October 2021
Land Adjacent To 1B Roman Road Luton LU4 9DJ
Received 9 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01060/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion of existing 3 bedroom dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 5 bedroom HMO (Class C4) to accommodate 6 or less than 6 person with internal alterations.
294 Crawley Green Road Luton LU2 0SL
Received 10 Sept 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01061/FUL
Redevelopment of land for erection of two semi-detached two bed dwellings with two allocated parking spaces
42 And 44 Bishopscote Road Luton LU3 1NY
Received 10 Sept 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01062/FUL
Erection of a two storey and first floor rear extension following demolition of single storey store, relocation of external staircase, construction of a rear dormer, and two front roof lights to facilitate a loft conversion.
69A Wellington Street Luton LU1 5AA
Received 10 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01063/FULHH
Erection of a single storey front, side and rear extensions following demolition of existing converted garage and rear conservatory.
23 Mayne Avenue Luton LU4 9LR
Received 11 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01064/DOC
Proposed mixed use development, comprising of residential units, multi-purpose music and community space, food court, commercial space, retail space, cycle hub, associated soft and hard landscaping, public realm improvements, access, sub stations and other associated infrastructure. Discharge of condition 5 (Network Rail Construction Methodology) of Planning permission 24/00157/FUL dated 26th June 2024.
Bute Street Shoppers Car Park Church Street Luton
Received 11 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01065/DOC
Proposed mixed use development, comprising of residential units, multi-purpose music and community space, food court, commercial space, retail space, cycle hub, associated soft and hard landscaping, public realm improvements, access, sub stations and other associated infrastructure. Discharge of conditions 32 (Surface water drainage) and 34 (Method statement) of Planning permission 24/00157/FUL dated 26th June 2024.
Bute Street Shoppers Car Park Church Street Luton
Received 11 Sept 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01067/FUL
Reconfiguration of car park to provide drive-thru lane to existing restaurant, plus minor external works (minor demolition of existing building and relocation of bin store to the west) including provision of new associated drive thru windows and landscaping.
Unit 8, Pizza Hut Hatters Way Retail Park Chaul End Lane Luton, LU4 8FD
Received 12 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01068/FULHH
Erection of first floor side extension.
22 Lippitts Hill Luton LU2 7YN
Received 12 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01069/FULHH
Erection of two storey side, single storey rear extensions and front gable end roof projection.
2 Sunset Drive Luton LU2 7TN
Received 12 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01070/FULHH
Erection of a single storey side extension and extending the hipped roof over the extension
18 Riverside Road Luton LU3 2LY
Received 12 Sept 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01072/MMAMD
Erection of a three/ four storey building comprising of 4 flats (3 x two bed and 1 x 1 bed) with associated amenity and cycle storage after demolition of existing storage garage. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 22/00685/FUL dated 30th November 2022 (introduction of a dormer window in the rear roof slope)
46 Windsor Walk Luton LU1 5DP
Received 13 Sept 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01073/MMAMD
Change of use of existing outbuilding to granny annex. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 22/01393/FULHH dated 8th March 2023. (New window and revised door position on the South Eastern flank wall plan number DC04A changed to BR24-01002)
35 Wetherne Link Luton LU4 9PE
Received 13 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01074/FULHH
Conversion of garage into habitable room and alterations to fenestration
3 Ashdale Gardens Luton LU3 4DE
Received 13 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01075/HYBEIA
Hybrid application for a mixed-use development comprising: Full details for a new stadium, with ancillary stadium-related facilities including spectator and media facilities, conference rooms, food and beverage facilities and commercial space, community facilities, works to the River Lea, associated access, highways, utilities, public realm including flexible open space for various uses and events, hard and soft landscaping, coach and car parking facilities and other associated works. Outline application for a music venue and hotel and associated works, with interim use of the podium for the music venue as a fan zone and all matters reserved except for siting (EIA Development)
Power Court Luton Bedfordshire
Received 16 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01076/FULHH
Erection of two storey side and rear and single storey rear extensions
15 Fitzroy Avenue Luton LU3 1RS
Received 16 Sept 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01077/MMAMD
Erection of a six bedroom detached dwellinghouse after demolition of existing five bedroom detached dwellinghouse. Resubmission. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 23/00747/FUL dated 6th December 2023. (reduce front gable from double to single, addition of 2 front dormers and removal of step in single storey rear element)
56 Grange Avenue Luton LU4 9AU
Received 16 Sept 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01078/FULHH
Erection of a single storey side infill and first floor side/front extensions, partial garage conversion to habitable space and alterations to fenestration
15 Rotherfield Luton LU2 8RX
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Unknown24/01079/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 building from a use Class E (commercial, business and service) of Schedule 2 to the Use Classes Order to a use Class C3 (dwellinghouses) to create 5. one bed flats to 34 (Ground Floor) and 36-38 Kimpton Road.
34 & 36-38 Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0SX
Received 17 Sept 2024 - Unknown24/01080/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 building from a use Class E (commercial, business and service) of Schedule 2 to the Use Classes Order to a use Class C3 (dwellinghouses) to create seven one bed apartments.
40 Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0SX
Received 17 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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