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Luton Borough Council
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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
11,698Searchable applications
196Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 10,934 approved or refused records
2,158Refused applications

8,776 approved · 2,158 refused · 433 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Jan 2018 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas5 mapped area records
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  1. REF - Application Refused25/01358/FULHH

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    94 Littlefield Road Luton LU2 9BU

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  2. PER - Application Permitted25/01359/LAWP

    Certificate of lawflness of proposed use - Conversion of garage into habitable space and replace door with a window.

    16 Whittingham Close Luton LU2 9UR

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  3. PER - Application Permitted25/01360/FULHH

    Alteration of front hipped roof to gable and insertion of two rooflights

    212 Barton Road Luton LU3 3NH

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  4. PER - Application Permitted25/01361/MMAMD

    Erection of a two storey side with side rooflight, single storey front/side & rear/side extensions and bin stores. Variation of condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 24/01403/FULHH dated 10th March 2025.

    84 Cutenhoe Road Luton LU1 3NF

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  5. PER - Application Permitted25/01362/FUL

    Erection of a single storey building for light industrial use (Retrospective)

    2A Tudor Road Luton LU3 1RN

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  6. PER - Application Permitted25/01363/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey side/rear extension with changes to fenestration.

    15 Studley Road Luton LU3 1BB

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  7. PER - Application Permitted25/01364/TEMP

    Installation of a large-scale public mural on the side (facing the Thistle Hotel) external wall of Luton Central Library, comprises the painting of a 32m x 9.35m and the installation of lightweight fire-retardant aluminium composite material (FR ACM) cut-out elements fixed into the mortar joints as part of the Luton Lifelines community health project for an initial period of three years.

    Central Library Library Road Luton LU1 2NG

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  8. PER - Application Permitted25/01366/S106RQ

    21/00031/VARCON Discharged Annexure 1: Noise Management Plan, Clause 6.1 (Noise Contouring - summer 2025 and forecast 2026) of Section 106 dated 9 December 2022.

    London Luton Airport Airport Way Luton

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  9. PER - Application Permitted25/01368/FULHH

    Erection of two storey side, single storey front and rear extensions with rear veranda and pergola, new roof over porch and alterations to fenestration to include repositioning of front door after demolition of detached garage and side/rear extension.

    32 Montrose Avenue Luton LU3 1HR

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  10. REF - Application Refused25/01369/FUL

    Erection of single storey and first floor rear extensions, replacement of 1 front dormer with 2 front dormer windows and 1 x rear dormer window and alterations to change the 1 & 3 bed flats into 1x3-bed and 3 studio flats.

    35 Stockwood Crescent Luton LU1 3SS

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  11. PER - Application Permitted25/01370/TPOS

    Works to trees - Crown raising the canopies in G2 to the statutory height of 6m above ground level so as to allow the CCTV cameras located nearby to have uninterrupted vision into the church grounds and along St Marys Road, also be removing the basal epicormic growth at the same time. Removal of basal and epicormic growth on the Limes in G3 and G4 on an annual basis. Reduce the canopies by 3m in height and 2m in width by pollarding the trees in G2, G3 and G4 where appropriate. These will then be managed on a 3-4 year cyclical prune, to be cut back to the historic pollard points.

    St Marys Church Church Street Luton LU1 3JF

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  12. PER - Application Permitted25/01371/TPOS

    Tree Works - Re-pollarding 19 trees in G16 and G17 (Sycamores and horse chestnuts) of TPO order E107/063 Hart Hill 1986.LBC are intending to undertake pruning works to the lapsed pollards in Crescent Rise as part of their 5 year cyclical program of winter works.

    Crescent Rise Luton Bedfordshire

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  13. PER - Application Permitted25/01372/FULHH

    Erectin of a two storey side extension and alterations to fenestration

    21 Turnpike Drive Luton LU3 3RA

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  14. PER - Application Permitted25/01373/DOC

    Change of use from a piling contractor premises to a builders merchant (storage, distribution, trade counter, offices) with associated external storage and erection of 2.4m high fence and alterations to the existing building including partial demolition. Discharge of conditions 4 (Lighting) and 7 (Hedge planting) of Planning permission 25/00622/FUL dated 2nd October 2025.

    Motorbodies Vauxhall 2 - 6 Bilton Way Luton LU1 1UU

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  15. PER - Application Permitted25/01375/AMEND

    1) Outline permission for a new business park comprising office space (Class B1), warehouse and industrial space (Class B2 and B8), mixed employment space (Class B1/B2/B8), a hotel (Class C1), cafe space (Class A3); energy centre (sui generis), internal access roads; car parking, landscaping and associated works including earthworks, utility diversions, sustainable drainage systems, tree removal and tree protection; and relocation of the airport car hire centre. 2) Full permission for the construction of a 2km Century Park Access Road incorporating a new junction on the A1081, alterations to the existing Airport Way roundabout, alterations to Frank Lester Way, a newly created access from Eaton Green Road, a new roundabout providing access into the business park, demolition of buildings, provision of replacement car parking (temporary and permanent), associated earthworks, landscaping, surface water drainage and utilities diversions; the creation of new public open space including footpaths, landscaping and ecological mitigation; extension and alterations to Wigmore pavilion building to provide cafe (Class A3) and additional community space; construction of a new skate park and children's play area; and construction of a replacement airport technical services building and associated parking. - Non-Material Amendment of planning permission 17/02300/EIA dated 29th June 2021. (Changes to landscaping and details of installations along with pavilion replacement facilities)

    Wigmore Valley Park Eaton Green Road Luton LU2 9JB

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  16. PER - Application Permitted25/01376/DOC

    Redevelopment of site for erection of a Secondary SEN School Building with hydrotherapy pool & changing rooms and Respite Centre Facilities. Discharge of conditions 20 (Site Investigation), 21 (Remediation/ Method Statement) and 22 (Verification report) of Planning permission 24/00054/REG3 dated 6th June 2024.

    Aerial Site Kestrel Way Luton

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  17. PER - Application Permitted25/01377/DOC

    Redevelopment of site for erection of a Secondary SEN School Building with hydrotherapy pool & changing rooms and Respite Centre Facilities. Discharge of condition 4 (Construction management plan) of Planning permission 24/00054/REG3 dated 6th June 2024.

    Aerial Site Kestrel Way Luton

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  18. PER - Application Permitted25/01378/DOC

    Redevelopment of site for erection of a Secondary SEN School Building with hydrotherapy pool & changing rooms and Respite Centre Facilities. Discharge of condition 9 (Surface water run-off from the site) of Planning permission 24/00054/REG3 dated 6th June 2024.

    Aerial Site Kestrel Way Luton

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  19. PER - Application Permitted25/01379/DOC

    Redevelopment of site for erection of a Secondary SEN School Building with hydrotherapy pool & changing rooms and Respite Centre Facilities. Discharge of condition 16 (Fire hydrant) of Planning permission 24/00054/REG3 dated 6th June 2024.

    Aerial Site Kestrel Way Luton

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  20. PER - Application Permitted25/01380/AMEND

    Redevelopment of site for erection of a Secondary SEN School Building with hydrotherapy pool & changing rooms and Respite Centre Facilities. - Non-Material Amendment to Planning Permission No. 24/00054/REG3 dated 6th June 2024 (to vary the wording of Condition 7 - details of the external sound level)

    Aerial Site Kestrel Way Luton

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  21. PER - Application Permitted25/01381/FULHH

    Erection of single storey front and rear extension and alterations to fenestration.

    16 Ames Close Luton LU3 4AS

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  22. PER - Application Permitted25/01382/FULHH

    Erection of first floor rear extension and changes to fenestration.

    59 Halfway Avenue Luton LU4 8RA

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  23. PER - Application Permitted25/01383/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use from a three bed dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a six person house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Class C4).

    6 Avondale Road Luton LU1 1DJ

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  24. PER - Application Permitted25/01389/LAWE

    Certificate of lawfulness of existing use - Conversion of garage/store area to a cinema room

    6 Holmfield Close Luton LU1 3SX

    Received 19 Dec 2025

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