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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 dates10,766Searchable applications
197Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 10,038 approved or refused records
1,976Refused applications
8,062 approved · 1,976 refused · 401 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Permitted24/01322/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear and side extension after demolition of existing garage and conservatory
8 Maulden Close Luton LU2 9HW
Received 21 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01324/FUL
Erection of a single/two storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration
18 And 20 Meyrick Avenue Luton LU1 5JR
Received 22 Nov 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01325/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear/first floor rear extension and alterations to fenestration (Partial retrospective)
39 Mansfield Road Luton LU4 8NB
Received 22 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01326/FULHH
Erection of a single story side extension and rear infill extension
3 Avondale Road Luton LU1 1DJ
Received 22 Nov 2024 - WDN - Application Withdrawn24/01327/FULHH
Erection of a single storey side extension
22 Farrow Close Luton LU3 4EE
Received 22 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01328/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion and change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to house in multiple occupancy for up to 6 people (Class C4)
233 Crawley Green Road Luton LU2 0QJ
Received 22 Nov 2024 - Unknown24/01329/PAMISC
Request for Prior Approval for a Proposed Sub-Station at Enterprise Way, Luton LU3 4BU under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 Schedule 2 Part 15 Class B (Electricity Undertakings) Section (e)
Barnfield College Bramingham Business Park Enterprise Way Luton LU3 4BU
Received 21 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01330/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Erection of a rear dormer with three front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion.
2 Fieldgate Road Luton LU4 9TA
Received 22 Nov 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01331/FUL
Erection of a three storey three bedroom detached house with parking, bin and cycle store after demolition of garage
74 Stanford Road Luton LU2 0QA
Received 25 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01332/FULHH
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
46 Marston Gardens Luton LU2 7DU
Received 25 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01334/MMAMD
Enlargement of garage to facilitate a garage conversion to granny annexe and three rooflights. Minor Material amendment of planning permission 24/00778/FULHH dated 24th November 2024. (change roof from mono pitch to dual pitched roof)
36 Truro Gardens Luton LU3 2AP
Received 25 Nov 2024 - Not Required24/01335/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 7.0m, Maximum height of extension 3.2m, Height to eaves 3.0m (Detached property).
12 Evedon Close Luton LU3 2TW
Received 25 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01336/FULHH
Erection of Front Porch
12 Evedon Close Luton LU3 2TW
Received 25 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01337/FULHH
Erection of a single story front extension
36 Ringwood Road Luton LU2 7BG
Received 25 Nov 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01338/FULHH
Remodelling and refurbishment of existing dwelling and erection of two storey front and rear extension and additional 2nd floor in roof space to form front/rear dormer with 4 side rooflights on left hand side and one rooflight on right side elevation to facilitate loft conversion.
20 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB
Received 25 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01339/FUL
Erection of a single and two storey building to form a three bedroom dwellinghouse bedroom with two onsite carparking space and associated bin and bike storage.
Land Rear Of 188-194 Connaught Road Luton LU4 8ET
Received 26 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01341/ADV
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign
Preservation House Airport Way Luton LU2 9NP
Received 26 Nov 2024 - PER - Application Permitted24/01342/FUL
Erection of two storey building to provide a class B8 storage space on the ground floor and 2 bed flat on the upper floor with two front roof lights, associated parking's and amenity space after demolition of existing three garages/outbuildings.
Land Rear Of 35 & 37 Ascot Road & Rear Of 28 & 30 Kennington Road Luton LU3 1AZ
Received 26 Nov 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01343/FULHH
Erection of rear outbuilding to use as office, with one bullseye window at front and four side rooflights, after demolition of existing garage
2A Spinney Road Luton LU3 3DG
Received 27 Nov 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01344/FUL
Erection of single storey rear extension, rear dormer with a rooflight on and three front rooflights to facilitate a change of use to a nine person HMO (Sui-Generis)
2A Rutland Crescent Luton LU2 0RF
Received 27 Nov 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01345/LAWP
Erection of single storey rear extension, rear dormer and two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion
26 Grange Avenue Luton LU4 9AT
Received 27 Nov 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01346/FUL
Conversion and change of use of storeroom to takeaway/delivery kitchen and installation of extraction flue
179 Marsh Road Luton LU3 2QG
Received 28 Nov 2024 - Not Required24/01347/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.
62 Fourth Avenue Luton LU3 3BU
Received 28 Nov 2024 - REF - Application Refused24/01348/FULHH
Erection of single storey and two storey front extension
15 Goldcrest Close Luton LU4 0XX
Received 28 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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