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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 dates12,076Searchable applications
203Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 11,284 approved or refused records
2,218Refused applications
9,066 approved · 2,218 refused · 450 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 26 Apr 2017 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- REF - Application Refused26/00257/FUL
Conversion and change of use of upper floors to provide 16 Serviced Apartment units (Class C1) with new entrance lobby on ground floor, changes to front fenestration, erection of first floor rear extension to house a lift shaft. Refurbishment of existing dormer windows and erection of 3 new dormer windows to match existing over units 15, 17 and 17a, including an outside seating area for meal service under an open sided canopy with moveable perimeter planters to ground floor pavement area outside 15-23 Manchester Street.
15 - 23 Manchester Street Luton LU1 2QB
Received 16 Mar 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00258/FULHH
Erection of rear dormer with juliet balconies and conversion of garage into a habitable room
482 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7BN
Received 16 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00259/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension and erection of rear dormer with hip to gable end roof to facilitate loft conversion
110 Farley Hill Luton LU1 5NR
Received 16 Mar 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00260/DOC
Change of use from restaurant with ancillary offices and stores (Class E(b)) to mixed-use drinking establishment with food, music and events (Sui Generis) on the ground floor and part first floor, including outdoor bar within existing seating area, commercial offices on part first floor (Class E(g)(i)), and installation of open timber canopy and security gates (retrospective). Discharge of conditions 7 (Noise Management Plan) and 8 (Management Plan) of Planning permission 25/01219/FUL dated 23rd December 2025.
3 Church Street Luton LU1 3JE
Received 16 Mar 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00261/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 29 (Surface water drainage) of Planning Permission 23/01319/OUT dated 5th September 2024.
Butterfield Great Marlings Luton LU2 8DL
Received 17 Mar 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00262/FUL
Conversion and change of use from dwellinghouse to 1 bedroom studio flat on ground floor - Retrospective
10 Fourth Avenue Luton LU3 3BS
Received 17 Mar 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00263/DOC
Redevelopment of site for erection of a Secondary SEN School Building with hydrotherapy pool & changing rooms and Respite Centre Facilities. Discharge of condition 6 (External lighting) of Planning Permission 24/00054/REG3 dated 6th June 2024.
Aerial Site Kestrel Way Luton
Received 17 Mar 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00264/DOC
Redevelopment of site for erection of a Secondary SEN School Building with hydrotherapy pool & changing rooms and Respite Centre Facilities. Discharge of condition 10 (Boundary treatment) of Planning Permission 24/00054/REG3 dated 6th June 2024.
Aerial Site Kestrel Way Luton
Received 17 Mar 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00265/DOC
Redevelopment of site for erection of a Secondary SEN School Building with hydrotherapy pool & changing rooms and Respite Centre Facilities. Discharge of condition 18 (Bin store and electric substation) of Planning Permission 24/00054/REG3 dated 6th June 2024.
Aerial Site Kestrel Way Luton
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Not Required26/00266/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 6.00m, Maximum height of extension 4.00m, Height to eaves 3.00m.
75 Grampian Way Luton LU3 3HB
Received 17 Mar 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00267/FULHH
Erection of single storey front extension.
75 Grampian Way Luton LU3 3HB
Received 17 Mar 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00269/FULHH
Erection of a single storey wrap around extension to the front side and rear of existing dwelling and alterations to fenestration. Demolition of existing double garage and erection of triple detached garage.
17 Stoneleigh Close Luton LU3 3XE
Received 17 Mar 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00270/FULHH
Erection of a single storey side/rear and first floor rear extensions and alterations to fenestration
37 Ashburnham Road Luton LU1 1JN
Received 18 Mar 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00271/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension with a front canopy.
122 Oakley Road Luton LU4 9PZ
Received 18 Mar 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00272/DOC
Development of land for open storage use (Class B8) together with associated access, car parking, landscaping and boundary treatment. Discharge of condition 15 (Verification report) of Planning Permission 23/01376/FUL dated 22nd May 2024.
Land East Of Aldi And B&Q At Laporte Retail Park Dallow Road Luton
Received 18 Mar 2026 - Not Required26/00273/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 6.00m, Maximum height of extension 3.00m, Height to eaves 3.00m.
26 Grantham Road Luton LU4 8JX
Received 18 Mar 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00274/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of a rear/side dormer with two front rooflights to facilitate a change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a four occupants HMO (Class C4)
5 Shaftesbury Road Luton LU4 8AL
Received 19 Mar 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00276/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion and change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's care home (Class C2) for up to 2 children with carer accommodation
61 Morgan Close Luton LU4 9GL
Received 19 Mar 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00277/FUL
Erection of a first floor side extension and side dormer window, and change of use of a building from a commercial use (Class E) to create five flats, comprising 1 no. 2 bed and 4 no. 1 bed flats.
1 Dunstable Road Luton LU1 1BB
Received 19 Mar 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00278/FUL
Erection of single storey side extension, conversion of external storage room to an indoor playroom and erection of a roof enclosure to create an outdoor playing area.
52 Avondale Road Luton LU1 1DJ
Received 19 Mar 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00279/FULHH
Erection of single storey front/side and side/rear extensions and alterations to fenestration
373 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7BL
Received 19 Mar 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00280/DOC
Erection of 3 three bedroom chalet bungalows with parking and associated works after demolition of existing dwellinghouse. Resubmission. Discharge of conditions 8 (Boundary treatment), 9 (Landscaping scheme), 10 (Electric charging point), 13 (External lighting), 14 (Cycle storage) and 16 (Management plan) of Planning Appeal decision APP/B0230/W/24/3343249 (23/01261/FUL) dated 14th November 2024.
29 And Land Rear Of 29 Laburnum Grove Luton LU3 2DW
Received 19 Mar 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00281/FULHH
Erection of rear outbuilding. Retrospective.
12 The Grove Luton LU1 5PE
Received 20 Mar 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00283/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Alteration from half hip to gable roof and erection of rear dormer with juliette balcony and three front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion
49 West Hill Road Luton LU1 3LZ
Received 20 Mar 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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