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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
12,620Searchable applications
203Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 11,757 approved or refused records
2,304Refused applications

9,453 approved · 2,304 refused · 473 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Not Required26/00878/EIASCR

    Request for Screening Opinion pursuant to Regulation 6 of The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) - The Proposed Development will provide up to 250 residential units with 1090m2 of (internal and external) amenity space together with associated car parking and cycle storage.

    Car Park Adjacent 1 To 11 Cumberland Street Luton

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  2. Not Required26/00879/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 4.5Om, Maximum height of extension 3.10m, Height to eaves 3.00m.

    83 Rossfold Road Luton LU3 3HJ

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  3. Awaiting decision26/00880/FUL

    Erection of single storey front extension

    352A Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1RF

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  4. REF - Application Refused26/00881/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of single storey rear extension, a rear dormer and three front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion

    3 Plymouth Close Luton LU2 0RA

    Received 18 Aug 2026
  5. Awaiting decision26/00882/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 condition 65 (Detailed Hydraulic Modelling) and 68 (Detailed design surface water flow path) of Planning permission 24/01075/HYBEIA dated 23 December 2025.

    Power Court Luton Bedfordshire

    Received 19 Aug 2026
  6. Not Required26/00883/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 5.0m, Maximum height of extension 3.55m, Height to eaves 2.80m.

    127 Chester Avenue Luton LU4 9SH

    Received 19 Aug 2026
  7. PER - Application Permitted26/00884/FULHH

    Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing store

    5 Mount Pleasant Road Luton LU3 2RR

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  8. Awaiting decision26/00886/LAWP

    Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of two single storey side extensions to the existing dwellinghouse, one to each side elevation and a rear extension.

    17 Stoneleigh Close Luton LU3 3XE

    Received 19 Aug 2026
  9. Awaiting decision26/00887/FUL

    Conversion and change of use from 3 bedroom dwellinghouse (class C3) to a children's home (class C2) for up to two children aged 8-17 yrs and erection of cycle store.

    111B Barton Road Luton LU3 2BL

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  10. Awaiting decision26/00888/FULHH

    Erection of detached double garage.

    2 Hollybush Road Luton LU2 9HG

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  11. PER - Application Permitted26/00889/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension

    58 Langford Drive Luton LU2 9AJ

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  12. Awaiting decision26/00890/FUL

    Erection of 2 two bedroom detached dwelling houses and all ancillary works

    Rear Of 19 And 21 Chester Avenue And 2 Chester Close Luton, LU4 9SF

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  13. Awaiting decision26/00891/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey front/side extension with altertions to fenestration and rear rooflight to facilitate a conversion of existing garage store to habitable room.

    23 Hardwick Green Luton LU3 3XA

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  14. REF - Application Refused26/00892/FULHH

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    5 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  15. Awaiting decision26/00893/FUL

    Erection of an outbuilding in the back garden to use for dog grooming business

    17 Enderby Road Luton LU3 2HG

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  16. Awaiting decision26/00894/LAWE

    Certificate of Lawfulness of existing development/use - Erection of single storey rear extension to ground floor flat and change of use to a three person house in multiple occupation (HMO).

    91 Clarendon Road Luton LU2 7PJ

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  17. Awaiting decision26/00896/FUL

    Erection of a temporary modular building including a separate WC facilities (retrospective) to allow the existing building to be used as a permanent educational use building.

    Surrey Street Primary School Cutenhoe Community Learning Park Cutenhoe Road Luton LU1 3NJ

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  18. PER - Application Permitted26/00897/DOC

    Installation of an external plant (HVAC) to facilitate restaurant. Discharge of condition 3 (Maintenance and Cleaning Schedule) of Planning permission 26/00600/FUL dated 7 August 2026.

    Unit 2A1 Luton Retail Park Gipsy Lane Luton LU1 3JH

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  19. PER - Application Permitted26/00899/AMEND

    Development of the vacant site to provide 246 residential units (Class C3) and flexible commercial floorspace (Class E/F) provision at ground floor level, with associated landscaping and amenity space, car and cycle parking, refuse storage, access and works. - Non- Material Amendments to Planning Permission No. 22/00211/FUL dated 11th October 2023 - (to amend Cond. 25 - pre-commence planning condition to allow for Phase 0 'enabling works' to take place without triggering the need for this condition to be discharged beforehand)

    Car Park Adjacent 1 To 11 Cumberland Street Luton

    Received 26 Aug 2026
  20. PER - Application Permitted26/00900/LAWP

    Certificate of lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of a rear/side dormer with two front rooflights and alterations to fenestration to facilitate loft conversion to change of use to a six person HMO

    65 Clarendon Road Luton LU2 7PJ

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  21. Awaiting decision26/00903/FUL

    Erection of a two storey front and three and four storey side/rear extensions to create 32 rooms for student accommodation on the upper floors, change of use of ground floor to restaurant and takeaway with installation of rear/side extraction flue and gates to loading and service bay and refuse area and alterations to fenestration

    California Inn 82 - 84 Chapel Street Luton LU1 5DD

    Received 27 Aug 2026
  22. Awaiting decision26/00905/FULHH

    Erection of a first floor side and single storey ground floor extension to include changes to fenestration.

    15 Waddesdon Close Luton LU2 9RJ

    Received 27 Aug 2026
  23. Awaiting decision26/00910/FULHH

    Erection of a single storey front extension and demolition of front boundary wall.

    4 Marlin Court Luton LU4 0SZ

    Received 27 Aug 2026
  24. Awaiting decision26/00911/FUL

    Conversion and change of use from HMO (Class C4) to larger HMO (Class Sui Generis) of letting units from 10 to 11, following demolition of existing ground floor bay window and metal staircase, single storey rear extension, internal configuration, new external steps to side to provide rear site access at lower-ground/rear-garden level.

    16 Conway Road Luton LU4 8JA

    Received 27 Aug 2026

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