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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 dates12,385Searchable applications
203Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 11,572 approved or refused records
2,271Refused applications
9,301 approved · 2,271 refused · 461 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Awaiting decision26/00626/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
17 Belper Road Luton LU4 8RG
Received 12 Jun 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00627/DOC
Full planning application for the erection of industrial / storage and distribution buildings (Use Classes B2, B8, E(g)(ii) and E(g)(iii)) including ancillary offices, car parking, yard and circulation space and associated works utilising existing access points off Sundon Park Road and Dencora Way. Discharge of conditions 5 (External Materials) and 7 (Sustainability Measures) of Planning permission 25/00749/FUL dated 12th February 2026.
SKF Works Sundon Park Road Luton
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Not Required26/00628/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 3m, Height to eaves 3m.
6 Wadhurst Avenue Luton LU3 1UH
Received 11 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00629/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension, front porch extension, hip to gable roof alteration, erection of front and rear dormer windows, and installation of three front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion.
5 Humberstone Close Luton LU4 9ST
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Unknown26/00630/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 3.60m, Height to eaves 2.70m.
41 Ludlow Avenue Luton LU1 3RW
Received 12 Jun 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00631/FULHH
Erection of single storey front, side and rear extension
8 Weltmore Road Luton LU3 2TL
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00632/FUL
Erection of single storey side/rear extension, a rear roof extension with rear dormer and side rooflights, two front dormers and alterations to fenestration to facilitate the conversion of a three bed detached dwelling to 2 two bed semi detached dwellings.
15 Stanton Road Luton LU4 0BH
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00633/FULHH
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, rear dormer and one front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion after demolition of existing garage and shed.
25 Poplars Close Luton LU2 8AE
Received 12 Jun 2026 - Not Required26/00634/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 3.30m, Height to eaves 3.00m.
23 St Michaels Crescent Luton LU3 1LZ
Received 15 Jun 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00635/FULHH
Erection of two-storey side and rear extension, single-storey front and rear extension with 3 front rooflights and replacement storage room following demolition of existing garage.
97 Mendip Way Luton LU3 3JJ
Received 15 Jun 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00636/FULHH
Erection of single and two storey rear and two storey side extensions.
100 Crawley Green Road Luton LU2 0QT
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00637/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 9 (Public Highways) of Planning permission 25/00884/FUL dated 28 November 2025.
University Of Bedfordshire University Square Luton LU1 3JU
Received 15 Jun 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00638/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension with changes to fenestration.
85 Stanford Road Luton LU2 0PZ
Received 15 Jun 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00640/DOC
Request for Prior Approval - Demolition of all buildings outlined in red on the site and location plans under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)- Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B - Existing three storey detached property. Discharge of condition 4 (Trees) of Planning permission 25/01285/PRIORD dated 6 January 2026.
Victoriana 6 Lansdowne Road Luton LU3 1EE
Received 16 Jun 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00641/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension with changes to fenestration.
28 Marlborough Road Luton LU3 1EF
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00642/FULHH
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension
22 Stockingstone Road Luton LU2 7NB
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Not Required26/00643/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. (Detached) Depth 6.00m, Maximum height of extension 3.00m, Height to eaves 3.00m.
5 Sandgate Road Luton LU4 9TB
Received 15 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00644/FUL
Demolition of an existing rear extension and the erection of a replacement single-storey extension to the rear of the building.
Unit M Cradock Road Luton
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00645/FUL
Erection of a single storey rear extension and storage container retention. Retrospective
166 Dunstable Road Luton LU1 1EW
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00646/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 3 (External Materials) of Planning permission 26/00884/FUL dated 28 November 2025.
University Of Bedfordshire University Square Luton LU1 3JU
Received 16 Jun 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00647/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. 27 (Design Code) of Planning Permission No. 19/01233/FUL dated 9th September 2022
Open Space (Wandon Close) Adjacent To 28 Wandon Close Luton LU2 8DX
Received 16 Jun 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00648/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of single storey side extension after demolition of existing detached garage and comprising of new integral garage with kitchen to existing semi detached residential dwellinghouse
32 Greenways Luton LU2 8BL
Received 17 Jun 2026 - PER - Application Permitted26/00649/TEL
Proposed telecommunications installation - Removal of the existing 20m monopole and associated antennas and replacement with a 25m monopole on a new root foundation with a headframe supporting 9no. antennas and 1no. transmission dish. The relocation of 1no. equipment cabinet, the removal of the remaining cabinets and installation of 1no. new cabinet, together with associated ancillary equipment.
187 Camford Way Luton LU3 3AN
Received 17 Jun 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/00650/FULHH
Erection of single storey side/rear extension
468 Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1RH
Received 16 Jun 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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