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Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

10,907Searchable applications

197Recorded as pending

80%Approval rate · 10,169 approved or refused records

1,996Refused applications

8,173 approved · 1,996 refused · 409 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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More application records

Not Required25/00193/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 2.7m.
19 Hallwicks Road Luton LU2 9BG
Received 18 Feb 2025
Not Required25/00194/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.
22 Egdon Drive Luton LU2 7AZ
Received 18 Feb 2025
REF - Application Refused25/00195/FUL
Erection of one 2 bedroom dwellinghouse after demolition of existing commercial garage.
1 Fitzroy Avenue Luton LU3 1RS
Received 18 Feb 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00196/DOC
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). Discharge of Conditions 13 (Boundary treatment ), 14 (Refuse/ cycle stores) and 16 (Electric Charging Point Strategy) of Planning permission 24/00894/VARCON dated 29th November 2024.
13 London Road Luton LU1 3UE
Received 18 Feb 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00197/FULHH
Erection of two storey side extension.
16 Third Avenue Luton LU3 3ES
Received 19 Feb 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00198/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Alterations to roof from hip to gable end to include a rear dormer and two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion.
52 Crowland Road Luton LU2 8EH
Received 19 Feb 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00199/DOC
Erection of one unit for use within Class E(a) as a sandwich shop/bakery and/or Class E(b) with external customer seating, servicing compound, connection to existing service yard and associated works (resubmission of application ref. 22/01116/FUL). Discharge of condition 7 (Refuse stores ) of Planning permission 23/01120/FUL dated 1st December 2023
Luton Retail Park Gipsy Lane Luton
Received 19 Feb 2025
REF - Application Refused25/00200/FUL
Conversion of existing industrial unit (Class E) into three 1 bedroom self contained flats (C3 dwellings) and alterations to fenestration
29 Albion Road Luton LU2 0DS
Received 19 Feb 2025
Not Required25/00202/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 3.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
23 Runfold Avenue Luton LU3 2EH
Received 14 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00204/FUL
Replace existing timber windows with white flush UPVC windows.
93 London Road Luton LU1 3RG
Received 21 Feb 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00205/FUL
Subdivision of premises back to 2 shops, re-instate the original party walls, reopening previous entrance and refurbishing existing shopfront and shutters.
213 - 217 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8BN
Received 21 Feb 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00206/ADV
Display of main illuminated fascia signage, 1 illuminated projecting sign, 1no non-illuminated decorative sign and 1 non-illuminated stall riser display sign.
213 - 217 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8BN
Received 21 Feb 2025
REF - Application Refused25/00209/COU
Conversion and change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to Children's Care Home (C2)
27 Nappsbury Road Luton LU4 9AL
Received 24 Feb 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00210/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Erection of a rear dormer, and rear roof addition together with one side and two rear rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion.
166 High Town Road Luton LU2 0DL
Received 24 Feb 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00211/TRECA
Works to trees in Conservation Area - T1 - Yew - To reduce lateral branches to provide up to 1.5m clearance to property, Crown lift to approx 3m. Remove moderate dead wood. Reduce laterals over neighbours removing up to 3m.
13 Downs Road Luton LU1 1QP
Received 24 Feb 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00212/FULHH
Erection of single and two storey rear extension.
20 Hawkfields Luton LU2 7NN
Received 24 Feb 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00213/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a five person HMO (Class C4).
2 Winsdon Road Luton LU1 5JT
Received 25 Feb 2025
REF - Application Refused25/00214/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Conversion of garage to a habitable room with two front rooflights and alterations to fenestration
129 Rochford Drive Luton LU2 8ST
Received 25 Feb 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00215/DOC
Erection of a new primary substation and associated works at Power Court. Discharge of condition 8 (Anti-vibration measures) of Planning permission 23/00047/FUL dated 21st November 2023.
Land To The East Of Pondwicks Road Luton LU1 3JJ
Received 25 Feb 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00216/FULHH
Erection of a single and two storey rear extension followed the demolition of existing conservatory, alteration of front canopy roof from flat to pitched and alterations to fenestration
129 Dewsbury Road Luton LU3 2HL
Received 25 Feb 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00217/DOC
Erection of 15 dwellinghouses (nine four-bedroom and six five-bedroom) with associated car parking and external works. (Resubmission). Minor material amendment of planning permission 19/01646/FUL dated 17th May 2021. (Ground Floor levels have changed. Building footprints have been increased to accommodate greater wall insulation. Location of blocks A, B and C have been adjusted due to the knock on effect of increasing the block sizes. Blocks D and E have been rotated to better align with the existing footpath, the position of these blocks have also been adjusted due to increasing each building footprint. Amendments to road layouts are to comply with highways guidance. Window sizes and fenestration have been amended for better consistency throughout. Window locations have been updated to suit amended internal room layouts. Discharge of conditions 19 (Refuse and recycling management plan) and 21 (Noise assessment ) of Planning permission 23/01198/MMAMD dated 19th February 2024.
Land At Freemans Green Sherd Close Luton LU3 3LY
Received 25 Feb 2025
REF - Application Refused25/00218/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear and two storey rear extension.
4 Dellcot Close Luton LU2 8HL
Received 25 Feb 2025
Awaiting decision25/00219/DOC
Erection of a 3/4 storey building comprising of 34 flats composed of 7 one bed units, 19 two bed units and 8 three bed units with associated car parking, bin & cycle storage and landscaping works as approved under application 19/00489/FUL, along with the erection of an additional 1/2 storey building comprising three further flats composed of two, 1-bedroom and one 2-bedroom flats with associated external works and alterations to the approved parking layout as set out under application 19/00489/FUL. Discharge of conditions 8 (Site security measures) and 23 (Refuse and recycling management plan) of Planning permission 20/00764/FUL dated 6th January 2021.
Former Children Home Buckle Close Luton LU3 3RT
Received 25 Feb 2025
Not Required25/00220/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 3.85m, Maximum height of extension 3.30m, Height to eaves 2.40m.
6 Boxted Close Luton LU4 9HW
Received 26 Feb 2025

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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.

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