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Luton Borough Council
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 dates11,947Searchable applications
202Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 11,164 approved or refused records
2,198Refused applications
8,966 approved · 2,198 refused · 445 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information Planning and Building ControlLocal plan Luton Local PlanPre-application advice Pre-application serviceArticle 4 directions Article 4 directions
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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- PER - Application Permitted26/00129/FULHH
Erection of a single and two storey rear extensions, roof alterations including the installation of three rear dormer windows and three front and four side rooflights.
312 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7EJ
Received 4 Feb 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00130/FULHH
Erection of single and two storey rear extension
11 Oxen Road Luton LU2 0DZ
Received 4 Feb 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00131/DOC
Erection of 60 dwellings (9 two-bed maisonettes, 4 two-beds, 16 three-beds, 29 four-beds and 2 five-beds) with associated car parking and vehicle access from Hayling Drive with relocation of public open space to adjacent former school playing fields (planning permission already granted for new public open space on the adjacent former school playing fields) -Discharge of Condition No. 20 (Surfacing and Drainage) of Planning Permission No. 19/01233/FUL dated 9th September 2022.
Open Space (Wandon Close) Adjacent To 28 Wandon Close Luton LU2 8DX
Received 4 Feb 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00132/DOC
Erection of 60 dwellings (9 two-bed maisonettes, 4 two-beds, 16 three-beds, 29 four-beds and 2 five-beds) with associated car parking and vehicle access from Hayling Drive with relocation of public open space to adjacent former school playing fields (planning permission already granted for new public open space on the adjacent former school playing fields) - Discharge of Condition No. 25 (Finished Floor Level) of Planning Permission No. 19/01233/FUL dated 9th September 2022.
Open Space (Wandon Close) Adjacent To 28 Wandon Close Luton LU2 8DX
Received 4 Feb 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00133/DOC
Development of land for mixed use development - Outline Planning Application, with all matters reserved, for the delivery of flexible commercial units (Class E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2 and B8 uses), alongside parking, landscaping and other associated works - Discharge of Condition No. 11 (Phase 2 - Soil Investigation) of Planning Permission No. 23/01319/OUT dated 5th September 2024
Butterfield Great Marlings Luton LU2 8DL
Received 5 Feb 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00134/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 condition 20 (Electric Charging Point Strategy) of Planning application 23/01198/MMAMD dated 19th February 2024.
Land At Freemans Green Sherd Close Luton LU3 3LY
Received 5 Feb 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00135/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Use as 24 hour Walk-In-Centre, 7 days a week.
9 Mersey Place Luton LU1 1HH
Received 5 Feb 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00136/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension
146 Milton Road Luton LU1 5JA
Received 5 Feb 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00137/PAOSPE
Request for determination as to whether prior approval is required under Class J of Part 14 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) - Installation of 783 roof mounted Solar PV.
Units 5 To 9 North Luton Industrial Estate Sedgwick Road Luton LU4 9DT
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Not Required26/00139/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 2.90m, Height to eaves 2.80m.
100 Browning Road Luton LU4 0LG
Received 6 Feb 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00140/FULHH
Erection of single and two storey rear/side and first floor rear extensions with balcony, front dormer over garage and alterations to fenestration. Erection of front boundary wall and gate and hard standing for parking.
12 Ludlow Avenue Luton LU1 3RW
Received 6 Feb 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00141/FULHH
Erection of two storey side and rear, single storey front, side and rear extensions
8 Guernsey Close Luton LU4 0PR
Received 6 Feb 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00142/FUL
Change of use from hair salon (Class E) to laundrette.
11 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA
Received 9 Feb 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00143/ADV
Display of one non illuminated fascia sign.
11 New Bedford Road Luton
Received 9 Feb 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00144/FULHH
Erection of first floor side and rear extension with undercroft and rear dormer with three front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion and alterations to fenestration
52 Holland Road Luton LU3 1JJ
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Not Required26/00145/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 3.00m, Height to eaves 2.72m.
77 Fourth Avenue Luton LU3 3BT
Received 9 Feb 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00146/FUL
Change of use from car repair workshop to MOT stations for cars (Sui Generis).
Unit 5 New Town Road Luton LU1 3EA
Received 9 Feb 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00147/FULHH
Erection of single storey side and single storey rear extension.
69 Bishopscote Road Luton LU3 1PA
Received 9 Feb 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00148/FULHH
Erection of single and two storey rear and single storey side extensions
220 Park Street Luton LU1 3HB
Received 9 Feb 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00149/FUL
Conversion and change of use of ground floor shop (Class E) to four one bedroom self-contained apartments, alterations to fenestration and private amenity space.
34 Studley Road Luton LU3 1BB
Received 10 Feb 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00150/LAWE
Certificate of lawfulness of existing use - Use of the first and second floors of the building as seven flats (1 x three bed, 3 x two bed and 3 x one bed).
34 Studley Road Luton LU3 1BB
Received 10 Feb 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00151/DOC
Erection of 60 dwellings (9 two-bed maisonettes, 4 two-beds, 16 three-beds, 29 four-beds and 2 five-beds) with associated car parking and vehicle access from Hayling Drive with relocation of public open space to adjacent former school playing fields (planning permission already granted for new public open space on the adjacent former school playing fields). Discharge of condition 29 (Surface water drainage) of Planning permission 19/01233/FUL dated 9th September 2022.
Land Adj To Wandon Close Luton LU2 8DX
Received 10 Feb 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00152/FUL
Replacement windows.
33 Rodeheath Luton LU4 9XB
Received 10 Feb 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00153/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of a rear/side dormer and two front rooflights and alterations to fenestration to facilitate a change of use to a six person HMO
123 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 0EW
Received 11 Feb 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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