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Luton Borough Council
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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

12,297Searchable applications

203Recorded as pending

80%Approval rate · 11,494 approved or refused records

2,259Refused applications

9,235 approved · 2,259 refused · 460 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026

Planning information Planning and Building Control Local plan Luton Local Plan Pre-application advice Pre-application service Article 4 directions Article 4 directions

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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PER - Application Permitted26/00503/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 5 (Lighting scheme) of Planning Permission 25/00884/FUL dated 28th November 2025.
University Of Bedfordshire University Square Luton LU1 3JU
Received 12 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00504/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension, removal of existing external staircase, fenestration changes and roof alterations to the rear projection to facilitate the conversion of the existing two bedroom flat into a three bedroom flat.
Flat 1 12 Cardiff Grove Luton LU1 1QH
Received 12 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00505/FULHH
Erection of detached garage to the rear
32 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AU
Received 12 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00506/OUT
Outline planning application for the erection of two dwellinghouses (one three-bedroom and one two-bedroom dwelling). Details of access, appearance and layout.
Land Rear Of 34 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AU
Received 12 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00507/TPOS
Works to Trees: Crown reduction to 2 protected Lime trees by up to 3-4 metres, back to previous pollarded points.
33 Lime Avenue Luton LU4 0EG
Received 12 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00508/TPOS
Works to Trees: To prune three Sycamore trees (T1, T2 and T3) located on land to the front of No's 154, 156, and 158 Hitchin Road by cutting through branches approximately 0.5m in diameter to allow a new cable to pass between the trees and the telecommunication pole outside.
Land/Embankment In Front Of No's 154, 156 And 158 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 0ES
Received 12 May 2026
REF - Application Refused26/00509/FULHH
Erection of single and two storey front and rear extensions, insertion of four front and three rear rooflights and alterations to fenestration
173 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7EH
Received 13 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00510/MMAMD
The Phase 2 and 3 redevelopment of Barnfield College. Demolition of existing buildings within the application boundary and erection of college accommodation (Use Class F1) and associated access, car parking and landscaping. - Minor Material Amendment to Planning Permission No. 22/00240/FUL dated 4th November 2022 to reflect internal and external design changes to the Phase 3 building, amended external landscaping proposals and associated amendments to the wording of conditions.
Barnfield College New Bedford Road Luton, LU2 7BF
Received 13 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00511/FULHH
Erection of single storey front/side extensions on both sides
378 Sundon Park Road Luton LU3 3AS
Received 7 May 2026
REF - Application Refused26/00512/FUL
Change of use of the first and second floors from office use ((Use Class E) to form two self-contained residential units (Use Class C3(a))
First Floor 31 King Street Luton LU1 2DW
Received 13 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00513/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
18 & 20 Marsh Road Luton LU3 2NH
Received 13 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00514/FULHH
Erection of front porch
8 Purcell Road Luton LU4 0RD
Received 11 May 2026
Not Required26/00515/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 4.0m, Height to eaves 3.0m.
222 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AB
Received 13 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00518/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.
11 Warminster Close Luton LU2 8UJ
Received 14 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00520/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension and rear outbuilding to use as an annexe.
26 Cranbrook Drive Luton LU3 3EW
Received 14 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00522/FUL
Change of use of the building to a business centre incorporating a household and business storage facility (Use Class B8) and serviced offices (Class E), minor alterations to the front elevation, consolidation of access arrangements to provide a single access onto Dallow Road.
The International Wine Centre Dallow Road Luton LU1 1UR
Received 15 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00524/FULHH
Erection of a two storey side and a single storey side/rear extension.
6 Albermarle Close Luton LU4 0RP
Received 18 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00525/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 26 (Finished materials) of Planning permission 19/01233/FUL dated 9 September 2022.
Land Adj To Wandon Close Luton LU2 8DX
Received 18 May 2026
Split decision26/00526/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 conditions14 (CCTV) and 6 (Lighting Scheme) of Planning permission 19/01233/FUL dated 9 September 2022.
Land Adj To Wandon Close Luton LU2 8DX
Received 18 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00527/FULHH
Erection of Outbuilding to be used as home office and gym with WC
17 Wickstead Avenue Luton LU4 9DW
Received 18 May 2026
REF - Application Refused26/00529/FUL
Conversion and change of use from Class C3 dwellinghouse to Class C2 residential institution (children's residential care home) for up to 8 children aged 8 to 17, with 24-hour staffing.
38 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB
Received 18 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00530/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Change of use of single dwelling house to a six person HMO and erection of a rear/side dormers with two front rooflights to facilitate conversion.
35 Dallow Road Luton LU1 1NJ
Received 19 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00531/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear outbuilding for use as Garden room and Shed
53 Fairford Avenue Luton LU2 7ES
Received 19 May 2026
PER - Application Permitted26/00533/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension.
47 Stratford Road Luton LU4 8NG
Received 20 May 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.

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