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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 dates12,669Searchable applications
203Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 11,800 approved or refused records
2,313Refused applications
9,487 approved · 2,313 refused · 476 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 decision26/00937/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.
66 Whipperley Way Luton LU1 5LQ
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00938/FUL
Erection of single storey 2.5m wrap-around extension to provide flexible co-working office space (Use Class E), together with landscaping improvements including cycle parking and a disabled parking bay.
Sub Station Rear Of 186 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BE
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00939/FULHH
Erection of a two storey side/rear extension, a single storey rear extension and a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion
163 Cutenhoe Road Luton LU1 3NQ
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00940/FULHH
Installation of brick outer skin to all external elevations and insertion of nine rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion to change a three bed house to a five bed house.
4 Preston Path Luton LU2 7SD
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00941/TEL
Proposed telecommunications installation - Installation of 20m monopole pole supporting six antennas, one dish and three equipment cabinets and associated ancillary equipment and works.
Land At Hitchin Road Luton
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00942/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing conservatory
26 Albury Close Luton LU3 4AY
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00944/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of a rear/side dormers with two front rooflights to facilitate a change of use of single dwelling into a six person HMO
116 Talbot Road Luton LU2 7RW
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00945/DOC
Erection of two x 4 bedroom dwellinghouses. Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction Method Statement), 5 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) and 6 (Materials) of Planning permission 26/00303/FUL dated 13 August 2026.
122 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AX
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00947/FUL
Installation of cladding and external facade system remediation works together with associated insulation, fire stopping and ancillary works after removal of existing external wall materials.
Chapel Street Student Halls 21 Chapel Street Luton LU1 2SE
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00948/FULHH
Erection of single-storey rear extension and part first-floor rear extension following demolition/removal of existing rear outbuilding/garage
898 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 0HJ
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00949/DOC
Demolition of existing dwelling No. 4 Seymour Avenue and existing garage block to the west of the site and the erection of two and half storey building to provide 3 flats (2 x 2 bed and 1 x1 bed) with associated amenity space and surface parking area. Discharge of condition 14 (Noise Assessment & Acoustic Design Detail Report) of Planning permission 25/00548/FUL dated 21 November 2025.
2-4 Seymour Avenue Luton LU1 3NR
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00950/FULHH
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
101 Argyll Avenue Luton LU3 1EJ
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00951/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear and single storey side extension
26 Grantham Road Luton LU4 8JX
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00952/FUL
Stationing of caravan/trailer and store for food and beverage sales - Retrospective
74-88 Marsh Road Luton LU3 2NJ
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00953/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 5.00m, Maximum height of extension 3.60m, Height to eaves 3.00m.
4 Ellerdine Close Luton LU3 1TX
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00954/FUL
Erection of a three bedroom detached bungalow
Land Rear Of 118-122 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AX
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00956/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 3.60.00m, Maximum height of extension 2.83m, Height to eaves 2.58m.
108 Willow Way Luton LU3 2SD
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00957/FULHH
Erection of a two storey rear extension with alterations to fenestration
11 Oakwood Drive Luton LU3 3BA
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00959/LAWE
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use - External alterations and use of No. 48 Kingsway as a Mosque 'Place of Worship and Educational Facility' (Use Class F1). - Retrospective
Luton Dawah Academy 48 Kingsway Luton LU4 8EH
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00960/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 24 Part C in relation to Plot 14 (Noise Management Plan) of Planning permission 23/01319/OUT dated 5 September 2024.
Butterfield Great Marlings Luton LU2 8DL
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00961/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 No. 21 (Refuse and Recycling Details) of Planning Permission No. 23/01319/OUT dated 5th September 2024.
Butterfield Great Marlings Luton LU2 8DL
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00962/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 22 (Details of Cycle Parking) of Planning permission 23/01319/OUT dated 5 September 2024.
Butterfield Great Marlings Luton LU2 8DL
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00963/DOC
External alternations and relocation of the existing front entrance, new brick pillar and windows to support internal hall partition, blocking up of existing door opening, widening of existing door opening and installation of new roof lights. New render to match existing in areas shown and painting of existing render off-white cream. External works including new steps and ramp to support new entrance relocation. Discharge of condition 3 (Brick Work Materials) of Planning permission 24/00076/FUL dated 2 April 2024.
Lewsey Community Centre Landrace Road Luton LU4 0SW
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00964/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 8 (Secured by Design), 9 (External Lighting), 20 (Fre Hydrant Details) and 21 (Signage Detail Strategy) of Planning permission 25/00749/FUL dated 12 Febuary 2026.
SKF Works Sundon Park Road Luton LU3 3BL
Received 17 Sept 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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