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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 dates
11,795Searchable applications
196Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 11,025 approved or refused records
2,173Refused applications

8,852 approved · 2,173 refused · 439 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Apr 2017 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

  1. PER - Application Permitted25/01416/DOC

    Hybrid application for a mixed-use development comprising: Full details for a new stadium, with ancillary stadium-related facilities including spectator and media facilities, conference rooms, food and beverage facilities and commercial space, community facilities, works to the River Lea, associated access, highways, utilities, public realm including flexible open space for various uses and events, hard and soft landscaping, coach and car parking facilities and other associated works. Outline application for a music venue and hotel and associated works, with interim use of the podium for the music venue as a fan zone and all matters reserved except for siting (EIA Development). Discharge of condition 14 (Archaeological written scheme of investigation) of Planning permission 24/01075/HYBEIA dated 23rd December 2025.

    Power Court Luton Bedfordshire

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  2. PER - Application Permitted25/01417/DOC

    Hybrid application for a mixed-use development comprising: Full details for a new stadium, with ancillary stadium-related facilities including spectator and media facilities, conference rooms, food and beverage facilities and commercial space, community facilities, works to the River Lea, associated access, highways, utilities, public realm including flexible open space for various uses and events, hard and soft landscaping, coach and car parking facilities and other associated works. Outline application for a music venue and hotel and associated works, with interim use of the podium for the music venue as a fan zone and all matters reserved except for siting (EIA Development). Discharge of conditions 16 (Construction environmental management plan), 17 (Construction logistics plan) and 20 ( Scheme for protecting neighbouring amenity from noise) of Planning permission 24/01075/HYBEIA dated 23rd December 2025.

    Power Court Luton Bedfordshire

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  3. PER - Application Permitted25/01418/DOC

    Hybrid application for a mixed-use development comprising: Full details for a new stadium, with ancillary stadium-related facilities including spectator and media facilities, conference rooms, food and beverage facilities and commercial space, community facilities, works to the River Lea, associated access, highways, utilities, public realm including flexible open space for various uses and events, hard and soft landscaping, coach and car parking facilities and other associated works. Outline application for a music venue and hotel and associated works, with interim use of the podium for the music venue as a fan zone and all matters reserved except for siting (EIA Development). Discharge of conditions 18 (Piling method statement), 23 (Monitoring and maintenance plan in respect of contamination), 25 (Scheme for managing any boreholes), 56 (Monitoring turbidity and works method statement and risk assessment for excavations) and 57 (Groundwater monitoring) of Planning permission 24/01075/HYBEIA dated 23rd December 2025.

    Power Court Luton Bedfordshire

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  4. PER - Application Permitted25/01419/AMEND

    Hybrid application for a mixed-use development comprising: Full details for a new stadium, with ancillary stadium-related facilities including spectator and media facilities, conference rooms, food and beverage facilities and commercial space, community facilities, works to the River Lea, associated access, highways, utilities, public realm including flexible open space for various uses and events, hard and soft landscaping, coach and car parking facilities and other associated works. Outline application for a music venue and hotel and associated works, with interim use of the podium for the music venue as a fan zone and all matters reserved except for siting (EIA Development) - Non Material Amendment to Planning Permission No. 24/01075/HYBEIA dated 23rd December 2025 - (Amendment to Condition 26 - to regularise the works to the River Lea works).

    Power Court Luton

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  5. PER - Application Permitted25/01420/DOC

    Hybrid application for a mixed-use development comprising: Full details for a new stadium, with ancillary stadium-related facilities including spectator and media facilities, conference rooms, food and beverage facilities and commercial space, community facilities, works to the River Lea, associated access, highways, utilities, public realm including flexible open space for various uses and events, hard and soft landscaping, coach and car parking facilities and other associated works. Outline application for a music venue and hotel and associated works, with interim use of the podium for the music venue as a fan zone and all matters reserved except for siting (EIA Development). Discharge of condition Part 2: Biodiversity Net Gain of Planning permission 24/01075/HYBEIA dated 23rd December 2025.

    Power Court Luton Bedfordshire

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  6. PER - Application Permitted25/01421/FUL

    Change of use from Class C3 dwellinghouse to a children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for up to two children (aged 8-17 years).

    47 Hockwell Ring Luton LU4 9NG

    Received 24 Dec 2025
  7. WDN - Application Withdrawn25/01423/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of a rear and rear/side dormers and two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion

    5 Cowper Street Luton LU1 3RY

    Received 25 Dec 2025
  8. REF - Application Refused25/01424/FULHH

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    468 Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1RH

    Received 29 Dec 2025
  9. PER - Application Permitted25/01425/FULHH

    Raising of porch and garage roof and alterations to fenestration to facilitate a garage conversion

    30 Chalfont Way Luton LU2 9RQ

    Received 29 Dec 2025
  10. Not Required25/01426/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 3.16m, Height to eaves 2.96m.

    2 Hanswick Close Luton LU2 9EQ

    Received 29 Dec 2025
  11. PER - Application Permitted25/01427/FULHH

    Erection of a rear garden fence.

    173 Telscombe Way Luton LU2 8QP

    Received 30 Dec 2025
  12. PER - Application Permitted26/00002/FULHH

    Erection of a front extension and conversion of garage into habitable room.

    21 Walcot Avenue Luton LU2 0PW

    Received 5 Jan 2026
  13. Awaiting decision26/00003/FUL

    Erection of a three bedroom dwellinghouse.

    294 Crawley Green Road Luton LU2 0SL

    Received 5 Jan 2026
  14. PER - Application Permitted26/00005/FULHH

    Erection of a two storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration

    36 Reginald Street Luton LU2 7QZ

    Received 5 Jan 2026
  15. PER - Application Permitted26/00006/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of rear and rear/side dormers, two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion

    36 Reginald Street Luton LU2 7QZ

    Received 5 Jan 2026
  16. REF - Application Refused26/00007/FULHH

    Erection of single storey side extension

    21 Mountfield Road Luton LU2 7JN

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  17. PER - Application Permitted26/00008/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of five dormers (two rear, two right side and one left side) and two rooflights (one left side and one rear) to facilitate a loft conversion

    21 Mountfield Road Luton LU2 7JN

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  18. PER - Application Permitted26/00009/FUL

    Installation of replacement windows

    41 Campania Grove Luton LU3 4DD

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  19. PER - Application Permitted26/00010/FULHH

    Erection of two storey and single storey rear extension.

    143 Kinross Crescent Luton LU3 3JX

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  20. PER - Application Permitted26/00011/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey front/two storey side and part single and two storey rear extensions.

    20 Crowland Road Luton LU2 8EH

    Received 6 Jan 2026
  21. REF - Application Refused26/00012/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension to accommodate an annexe, following the demolition of the existing single storey rear extension, and associated fenestration alterations.

    3 West Way Luton LU2 8DZ

    Received 7 Jan 2026
  22. PER - Application Permitted26/00013/FUL

    Installation of an automated teller machine (retrospective).

    220 Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1JD

    Received 7 Jan 2026
  23. PER - Application Permitted26/00014/ADV

    The installation of 1 illuminated top sign and 1 illuminated bottom sign to ATM

    220 Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1JD

    Received 7 Jan 2026
  24. REF - Application Refused26/00015/DOC

    Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Change of use from retail (Class E) to (C3) residential. (Class MA)- second floor of Building 01 to a self contained studio flat, Building 02 to 1 two bed and 1 one bed and Building 03 to 2 x two bed flats. Discharge of conditions 3 (desktop study) and 4 (Construction Management Plan) of Planning permission 22/00726/PACOM dated 13 th March 2023.

    29 Albion Road Luton LU2 0DS

    Received 7 Jan 2026

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