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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
12,186Searchable applications
203Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 11,389 approved or refused records
2,242Refused applications

9,147 approved · 2,242 refused · 455 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. PER - Application Permitted26/00393/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 of planning permission 24/01075/HYBEIA dated 23rd December 2025. (amend wording of conditions 19, 28, 30, 33, 34, 37, 59, 60, 61 and 65.)

    Power Court Luton Bedfordshire

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  2. PER - Application Permitted26/00394/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 28 (Materials), 30 (Hard and soft landscaping), 31 (Landscape management plan), 32 (Landscape Implementation) and 51 (Public realm works) of Planning Permission 24/01075/HYBEIA dated 23rd December 2025.

    Power Court Luton Bedfordshire

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  3. Awaiting decision26/00395/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 60 (Surface water drainage ), 63 (Interim and temporary drainage measures) and 64 (Construction phase surface water management plan) of Planning Permission 24/01075/HYBEIA dated 23rd December 2025.

    Power Court Luton Bedfordshire

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  4. PER - Application Permitted26/00396/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion of existing garage to shower/utility room.

    60 Dawlish Road Luton LU4 9SD

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  5. PER - Application Permitted26/00397/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection single storey rear extension

    38 Fieldfare Green Luton LU4 0YB

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  6. PER - Application Permitted26/00398/FULHH

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension, construction of front porch, roof alterations including a hip-to-gable extension and increase in ridge height, installation of rear dormer windows and three front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion and erection of front boundary wall with railings and sliding gate.

    47 Oakley Road Luton LU4 9PT

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  7. PER - Application Permitted26/00399/FULHH

    Erection of single storey front/side and rear extensions, construction of rear dormer, insertion of front, side and rear rooflights and alterations to fenestration to create a chalet bungalow

    2 Sandgate Road Luton LU4 9TB

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  8. PER - Application Permitted26/00400/FUL

    Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to a children's home (C2) for up to two children (aged 6-17 years) and erection of associated cycle store.

    10 Devon Road Luton LU2 0RH

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  9. PER - Application Permitted26/00401/DOC

    Erection of three igloo pods on terrace facing Guildford Street. Retrospective. Discharge of condition 2 (Management Plan) of Planning permission 24/01018/FUL dated 19 February 2025.

    2 - 4 Mill Street Luton LU1 2NA

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  10. PER - Application Permitted26/00402/FUL

    Erection of a single storey extension to existing college building within the grounds of Luton Sixth Form College, includes ancillary accommodation and a glazed canopy/link to the existing college building on the eastern side.

    Luton Sixth Form College 1 Bradgers Hill Road Luton LU2 7EW

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  11. Awaiting decision26/00403/FUL

    Change of use of existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to a home care for up to three children (Use Class C2 - Residential institutions).

    279 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7BW

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  12. REF - Application Refused26/00404/FULHH

    Erection of a rear outbuilding.

    94 Telscombe Way Luton LU2 8JW

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  13. PER - Application Permitted26/00405/FULHH

    Erection of single storey rear extension and associated alteration works

    9 Warden Hill Gardens Luton LU2 7AH

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  14. Not Required26/00406/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 3.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.

    75 St Margarets Avenue Luton LU3 1PQ

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  15. Awaiting decision26/00408/TPOS

    Works to Trees: T1 Ash - Reduce canopy by 3m to maintain size and reduce risk of limbs falling into neighbours property.T2 Sycamore - Reduce lateral limbs back to trunk leaving upright stems to remove any risk of falling limbs. T3 Sycamore - Reduce lateral limbs back to trunk leaving upright stems to remove any risk of falling limbs.

    14 Alwyn Close Luton LU2 7JX

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  16. REF - Application Refused26/00409/FUL

    Conversion and Change of use of the front room of the dwelling (C3) to Retail Use (Class E)

    210 Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1JD

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  17. Unknown26/00410/PAEDWE

    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 of light industrial (Use Class E(g)(iii)) to residential (Use Class C3). creation of 5 self-contained units.

    12 - 14 Frederick Street Luton LU2 7QS

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  18. PER - Application Permitted26/00411/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey front, side and rear extension.

    537 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8QW

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  19. PER - Application Permitted26/00413/FULHH

    Erection of a rear outbuilding.

    80 Elmwood Crescent Luton LU2 7HY

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  20. PER - Application Permitted26/00414/DOC

    Erection of a three storey building comprising 2 three bed apartments and 4 two bed maisonettes with associated car parks and external works after demolition of five garages. Variation of the wording of Condition no. 18 (Contamination) of planning permission no. 24/00394/FUL dated 31st March 2024. Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Environmental Method Plan) of Planning permission 25/00075/MMAMD dated 14 April 2025.

    Sylam Close Garage Block Sylam Close Luton

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  21. PER - Application Permitted26/00415/DOC

    Erection of 5 four bedroom terraced dwellinghouses with amenity space,car parking and associated works. Discharge of condition 4 (Construction Environmental Method Plan) of Planning permission 24/00782/FUL dated 11 December 2024

    Waulud Primary School Wauluds Bank Drive Luton LU3 3LZ

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  22. PER - Application Permitted26/00416/DOC

    Erection of 5 four bedroom terraced dwellinghouses with amenity space,car parking and associated works. Discharge of condition 18 (Surface Water) of Planning permission 24/00782/FUL dated 11 December 2024.

    Waulud Primary School Wauluds Bank Drive Luton LU3 3LZ

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  23. Awaiting decision26/00417/FUL

    Conversion of existing 6 person HMO to three one bed self contained flats, and a rear dormer with three front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion, including associated internal alterations, provision of communal amenity space, bin store and cycle storage.

    51 Dale Road Luton LU1 1LJ

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  24. PER - Application Permitted26/00419/FULHH

    Erection of single storey rear extension, single storey side extension and part single storey front extension.

    38 St Margarets Avenue Luton LU3 1PQ

    Received 22 Apr 2026

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