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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

11,846Searchable applications

202Recorded as pending

80%Approval rate · 11,070 approved or refused records

2,183Refused applications

8,887 approved · 2,183 refused · 439 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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More application records

PER - Application Permitted26/00044/AMEND
Development of Land for Residential Purposes - Erection of 48 residential units after demolition of existing Orchard Centre. Application for Approval of Reserved Matters relating to Appearance , Landscaping, Layout and Scale of Outline Planning Permission No. 17/00791/OUT dated 17th October 2019. - Non Material Amendment relating to Application No. 21/00873/AMEND, 21/01076/AMEND and 22/00284/AMEND of Planning Permission 19/01183/REM dated 17th June 2020. Non-Material Amendments 1. Plot 43 Side Elevation D, ground floor and first floor windows omitted and 2. Plots 40 and 42 rear elevation, ground floor living room window omitted and first floor bedroom 2 window, cill raised
The Orchard Centre Strangers Way Luton LU4 9ND
Received 14 Jan 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00045/TRECA
Works to trees in a Conservation Area - To fell a cherry tree (T3780)
Arran Court Rothesay Road Luton
Received 14 Jan 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00046/FULHH
Erection of first floor side/rear extension and roof alterations
5 Cromwell Hill Luton LU2 7PY
Received 14 Jan 2026
Not Required26/00047/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 3.40m, Height to eaves 3.00m.
14 Cranleigh Gardens Luton LU3 1LT
Received 15 Jan 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00048/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear conservatory
19 Arundel Road Luton LU4 8DY
Received 15 Jan 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00049/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development/use - Existing paving to be removed and replace with a new design, to incorporate hard and soft landscaping, surface water drainage and street furniture
Market Hill George Street Luton
Received 15 Jan 2026
REF - Application Refused26/00051/FULHH
Erection of single storey front & rear extensions, three side dormers and a rooflight to facilitate a loft conversion and alterations to fenestration (on original house)
1 Imberfield Luton LU4 0EL
Received 16 Jan 2026
REF - Application Refused26/00052/FUL
Erection of two storey building comprising of 2 two-bedroom flats at land rear of Gregories close, part demolition of the retaining wall on Cromwell Hill and excavation works to partly lower ground levels to provide two additional car parking spaces and Pedestrian access
Land Rear Of 14-19 Gregories Close Luton LU3 1DL
Received 19 Jan 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00053/FULHH
Erection of a single-storey outbuilding for ancillary residential use (granny annexe).
77 Sundon Park Road Luton LU3 3AA
Received 19 Jan 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00054/FULHH
Erection of a two storey side extensions with front, side and rear rooflight, front porch and erection of a rear outbuilding (Retrospective).
339 New Bedford Road Luton LU3 2AB
Received 19 Jan 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00056/AMEND
Conversion and change of use of garage to a habitable room and alterations to fenestration. Non-Material amendment of planning permission 25/01008/FULHH dated 5th December 2025. (revise the fenestration external access door and window on the side elevation are to be removed, with the external access door and window repositioned onto the rear elevation)
129 Rochford Drive Luton LU2 8ST
Received 19 Jan 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00057/DOC
Development of the vacant site to provide 380 residential units (Class C3) and flexible commercial floorspace (Class E/F) provision at ground floor level, with associated landscaping and amenity space, car and cycle parking, refuse storage, access and works - Discharge of Condition No. 06 (Landscaping Scheme), Condition No. 07 (Landscape Management Plan), and Condition No. 08 (Boundary Treatment) of Planning Permission No. 22/00195/FUL dated 11th October 2023.
Land Opposite Whitbread House Flowers Way Luton
Received 19 Jan 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00058/FULHH
Construction of vehicle crossover/dropped kerb
343 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8BX
Received 19 Jan 2026
REF - Application Refused26/00060/FULHH
Single storey rear, single storey side and part single storey front extension.
165 Grampian Way Luton LU3 3HS
Received 20 Jan 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00061/DOC
Erection of a two storey rear extension after demolition of conservatory. - Discharge of Condition No. 6 (Arboricultural Impact Assessment with tree protection plan) of Planning Permission No. 24/01229/FULHH dated 12th February 2025
16A Grange Avenue Luton LU4 9AT
Received 20 Jan 2026
WDN - Application Withdrawn26/00062/FUL
Erection of a chalet style two-bedroom bungalow with front-facing dormers, parking, bin and secure cycle storage
12A Letchworth Road Luton LU3 2NU
Received 20 Jan 2026
REF - Application Refused26/00063/FUL
Change of use from sui generis car sales and workshop to sui generis cash and carry food store (retrospective). Installation of timber fence and gates to form service yard
Specialist Cars Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1RJ
Received 20 Jan 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00064/OUTEIA
Outline Planning Application for demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment for a mix of new industrial, storage and distribution uses (Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8) and cafe (Class E). To include access from Kimpton Road and Vauxhall Way, servicing, parking, landscaping and associated works.
I B C Vehicles Ltd Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0JX
Received 20 Jan 2026
REF - Application Refused26/00065/FULHH
Erection of a single storey side/rear and first floor rear extensions
21 Marlin Road Luton LU4 0SH
Received 21 Jan 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00067/DOC
Internal remodelling of the existing building along with minor elevation and fenestration changes and construction of two new extensions, parking, play and drop off area, to form Phase 2 of a new SEN school at the former Leagrave Educational Training Centre. Discharge of condition no. 6 (Noise assessment) of Planning permission 23/00957/REG3 dated 27th February 2024 and amended by planning permission 25/00914/MMAMD approved on 18th February 2026.
Lady Zia Wernher School Leagrave Strangers Way Luton LU4 9ND
Received 21 Jan 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00068/DOC
Erection of 40m by 33m canopy over 7 cricket lanes to be used for sports practice. Erection of staff and member facility building and associated car and cycle parking. Discharge of condition 11 (Fire suppression system) of Planning permission 24/00442/FUL dated 1st July 2024.
Lewsey Sports Park Pastures Way Luton LU4 0PF
Received 21 Jan 2026
REF - Application Refused26/00073/FUL
Change of use of ground floor shop (Class E) to Sui Generis takeaway together with replacement shop front from aluminium to painted timber.
23 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Received 23 Jan 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00074/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Alterations to roof from hip to gable end to include a rear dormer and three front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion
75 Wood Green Close Luton LU2 8BX
Received 23 Jan 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00075/DOC
Change of use of ground and first floor of existing building from education use (class F1) to Community Diagnostic Centre (Class E(e)) and erection of extension to provide a new entrance and plant and equipment to support the use. Discharge of condition 8 (Construction environmental management plan) of Planning permission 25/00884/FUL dated 28th November 2025.
University Of Bedfordshire University Square Luton LU1 3JU
Received 23 Jan 2026

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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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