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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 dates10,757Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 10,029 approved or refused records
1,975Refused applications
8,054 approved · 1,975 refused · 401 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/01297/FULHH
Erection of first floor rear extension
153 Pastures Way Luton LU4 0PE
Received 14 Nov 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01298/FUL
Erection of a new dwellinghouse after demolition of shed.
80 Kinross Crescent Luton LU3 3JS
Received 14 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01299/FUL
Erection of a second floor rear extension to create 6 further rooms for care of the elderly
Collinson House Care Home 616 - 618 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8RT
Received 14 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01300/FULHH
Alterations to side extension including upgrading the walls raising the roof with two rooflights and alterations to fenestration
302 Acworth Crescent Luton LU4 9JB
Received 14 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01301/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Proposed siting of the caravan to be occupied as ancillary accommodation to the main house.
54 Crowland Road Luton LU2 8EH
Received 14 Nov 2024 - Not Required24/01302/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 3.10m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
302 Acworth Crescent Luton LU4 9JB
Received 14 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01303/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of two rear and side dormer windows with 1 front roof light to facilitate loft conversion.
51 Wychwood Avenue Luton LU2 7HT
Received 15 Nov 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01304/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear/two storey side extension, enlargement of existing front and rear dormer windows.
202 Runley Road Luton LU1 1UB
Received 15 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01305/FULHH
Erection of front porch and application of brick-slips external insulation to the property after demolition of existing front porch.
5 Braceby Close Luton LU3 2TP
Received 15 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01306/FULHH
Erection of single storey front, side and rear extension after demolition of existing single storey side extension.
34 The Crossway Luton LU1 5NA
Received 18 Nov 2024 - WDN - Application Withdrawn24/01307/DOC
Development of land for open storage use (Class B8) together with associated access, car parking, landscaping and boundary treatment. Discharge of condition 14 (Surface water drainage scheme ) of Planning permission 23/01376/FUL dated 22nd May 2024.
Land East Of Aldi And B&Q At Laporte Retail Park Dallow Road Luton
Received 2 Dec 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01308/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of a rear dormer and three front roof lights to facilitate a change of use from a 3-bedroom into a 6-person HMO (Class C4 use)
2A Rutland Crescent Luton LU2 0RF
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Registered24/01309/AMEND
Enlargement of garage to facilitate a garage conversion to granny annexe and three rooflights. Non Material Amendment of Planning Permission No. 24/00778/FULHH dated 31st October 2024. (Change mono pitched roof to a double pitched roof, add roof windows on double pitched roof).
36 Truro Gardens Luton LU3 2AP
Received 18 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01310/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion and Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 6 person HMO (Class C4)
54 Crawley Road Luton LU1 1HZ
Received 18 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01311/REM
Hybrid Planning Application for the phased demolition of all existing buildings and structures, site preparation works and the comprehensive employment-led redevelopment of the site comprising: 1) Detailed Planning Application for the construction of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes E(g)(ii)/(iii), B2 and/or B8, with ancillary office floorspace) and all associated infrastructure works, access arrangements, internal road network, parking, and hard and soft landscaping; and 2) Outline Planning Application (with all matters reserved) for the construction of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes E(g)(ii)/(iii), B2 and/or B8, with ancillary office floorspace), an on-site training & development facility (Use Classes E(g)(i)/F1(a)), and all associated infrastructure works, access arrangements, internal road network, parking, and hard and soft landscaping. Approval of Reserved Matters with full details of access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping pursuant to Condition 3 of planning permission ref 22/01334/HYBEIA (as they relate to Development Zone E).
Prologis Park Griffin House 5 Osborne Road Luton LU1 3YT
Received 18 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01312/AMEND
Development of land for mixed use development - Outline Planning Application, with all matters reserved, for the delivery of flexible commercial units (Class E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2 and B8 uses), alongside parking, landscaping and other associated works. Non-Material Amendment of planning permission 23/01319/OUT dated 5th September 2024. (Amending the wording of Condition 30)
Butterfield Great Marlings Luton LU2 8DL
Received 18 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01313/ADV
Installation of new lighting scheme to be provided to the existing signage/artwork to the gable end of the Departure Lounge Art Gallery located at 64 Bute Street (Pedestrian Street) and the gable end of the Monna Lisa Restaurant is located at 36 Guildford Street
64 Bute Street & 36 Guildford Street Luton LU1 2EY
Received 19 Nov 2024 - Unknown24/01314/FULHH
Change of use of outbuilding for ancillary residential accommodation (annexe). (Retrospective)
27 Dunstable Close Luton LU4 8DP
Received 19 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01316/FULHH
Erection of single story rear extension, garage conversion and front porch infill extension
20 Rushall Green Luton LU2 8TN
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Not Required24/01317/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.
135 Farley Hill Luton LU1 5EH
Received 20 Nov 2024 - Not Required24/01318/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.
11 St Lukes Close Luton LU4 9SU
Received 20 Nov 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01319/FUL
Erection of an additional third floor containing 1 two bedroom flat unit.
Buttercup House 29A Collingdon Street Luton
Received 20 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01320/FULHH
Erection of two storey side and part single storey front extension
8 Roman Road Luton LU4 9DN
Received 20 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01321/FUL
Replacement of existing windows and external doors to flats and refurbishment of glazing and doors to communal areas and redecoration of external elements.
The Barleycorn Brook Street Luton
Received 20 Nov 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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