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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 dates

10,939Searchable applications

197Recorded as pending

80%Approval rate · 10,200 approved or refused records

2,004Refused applications

8,196 approved · 2,004 refused · 410 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 2 Mar 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

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REF - Application Refused25/00275/FUL
Conversion and change of use of existing dwelling (Use Class C3(a)) to use as a children's home (Use Class C2) for up to four children and erection of associated bin and cycle stores.
15 Millfield Road Luton LU3 1RT
Received 12 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00276/LAWPFT
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of single storey side with small infill extension -FAST TRACK
72 Upwell Road Luton LU2 9EA
Received 12 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00277/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension
4 Almond Close Luton LU3 1TT
Received 12 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00278/AMEND
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. Non Material amendment of planning permission no. 22/01334/HYBEIA dated 12th May 2023 ( Re-distribution of Mezzanine employment floor space from phase 2 to phase 1 and associated external alterations to the elevations.)
Griffin House 5 Osborne Road Luton LU1 3YT
Received 13 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00281/FULHH
Erection of two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension demolition of the existing conversion and partial of the converted garage (utility room).
20 Dalton Close Luton LU3 4HG
Received 13 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00282/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension and erection of a front dormer window.
11 St Lukes Close Luton LU4 9SU
Received 13 Mar 2025
REF - Application Refused25/00283/FUL
Erection of 4 self-build four-bed detached chalet bungalows with access gates and walls (retrospective).
2A Montague Avenue Luton LU4 9JG
Received 13 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00284/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear outbuilding and dormer window with front rooflight to facilitate loft conversion
26 Tower Road Luton LU2 0JW
Received 13 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00285/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension, two storey rear extension, two storey side extension and erection of front canopy.
11 Granby Road Luton LU4 9SZ
Received 13 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00286/FULHH
Erection of rear dormer window with two front rooflights to faciliate loft conversion
22 Pomfret Avenue Luton LU2 0JL
Received 13 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00287/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
186 Strathmore Avenue Luton LU1 3QW
Received 13 Mar 2025
REF - Application Refused25/00288/ADV
Display of three internally illuminated fascia signage to the front, side and rear elevations of the hot food takeaway kiosk.
Land Side Of 176-178 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8JJ
Received 13 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00289/DOC
Hybrid planning application comprising of part full, covering the portion north of Newlands Road, and part outline (with all matters reserved), covering the portion south of Newlands Road, for new employment development with parking, landscaping, earthworks, access and utilities. Discharge of conditions 9 (Sewage works upgrades), 14 (Verification report) and 34 (surface water drainage scheme) of Planning permission 22/00929/HYBEIA dated 2nd May 2023.
Land Adjacent Junction 10 To 10A M1 Newlands Road Luton
Received 13 Mar 2025
Not Required25/00290/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 4.0m, Maximum height of extension 2.9m, Height to eaves 2.9m.
78 Flint Close Luton LU3 3LX
Received 14 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00291/AMEND
Erection of two buildings comprising of 9 flats (1 one-bed, 7 two-bed and 1 three-bed flats) land between 12 Liverpool Road and 29 Collingdon Street. - Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission No 22/00931/FUL dated 9th February 2023 (Condition 2 amended to include additional plan number).
Site Between 12 Liverpool Road & 29 Collingdon Street Luton LU1 1RS
Received 14 Mar 2025
Not Required25/00292/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 4.9m, Maximum height of extension 3.0m, Height to eaves 2.9m.
66 Leicester Road Luton LU4 8SJ
Received 14 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00293/FULHH
Erection of an outbuilding in the rear garden.
114 Alder Crescent Luton LU3 1TH
Received 14 Mar 2025
REF - Application Refused25/00294/FUL
Retention of storage container used as coffee shop - Retrospective
Unit 9 - 241 Selbourne Road Luton LU4 8NP
Received 14 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00295/FULHH
The erection of three dormer windows within the existing roof on the front elevation and infill single storey front extension and alterations to the fenestration.
2 Lighthorne Rise Luton LU3 3XG
Received 17 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00296/FUL
Erection of a rear dormer and two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion and alterations to fenestration.
114 New Bedford Road Luton
Received 17 Mar 2025
Not Required25/00298/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.
12 Cheney Road Luton LU4 9ET
Received 17 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00299/FUL
Re-build of detached dwelling to include approved extension and alterations under LPA Reference 24/00349/FULHH following demolition of the pre-existing structure.
253 Stockingstone Road Luton LU2 7DQ
Received 17 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00300/DOC
Change of use of a care home (C2) to temporary supported accommodation (sui generis) with alterations to fenestration and erection of ancillary office space. Minor Material Amendment of planning permission 23/00715/FUL dated 7th March 2024. (Removal of chimney stacks and Velux roof lights, changing and adding doors/ windows and altering pitched roof to a flat roof on rear building - Retrospective ). Discharge of condition 8 (Refuse and recycling management plan) of Planning permission 25/00022/MMAMD dated 3rd March 2025
30 Studley Road Luton LU3 1BB
Received 17 Mar 2025
PER - Application Permitted25/00301/FULHH
Erection of an outbuilding in the rear garden.
20A Blundell Road Luton LU3 1SH
Received 18 Mar 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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