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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 dates12,685Searchable applications
203Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 11,815 approved or refused records
2,316Refused applications
9,499 approved · 2,316 refused · 477 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 decision26/00966/TEMP
Extension of temporary planning permission (Ref: 25/00978/FUL) for the change of use of vacant land to provide temporary car storage for a further 12 months, until 30 September 2027.
10 Midland Road Luton LU2 0HR
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00967/FULHH
Erection of a front boundary wall and sliding vehicle entrance gate (retrospective)
26 Villa Road Luton LU2 7NT
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00969/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 6m, Maximum height of extension 3m, Height to eaves 3m.
22 High Mead Luton LU3 1RY
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00970/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 4.5m, Maximum height of extension 4m, Height to eaves 3m.
720 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 7UJ
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00971/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension.
468 Leagrave Road Luton LU3 1RH
Received 16 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00972/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear extension.
31 Anstee Road Luton LU4 9HH
Received 17 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00974/AMEND
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). Non-Material amendment of planning permission 19/01233/FUL dated 9th September 2022 (Adjustment of the wording of the Planning Condition Nos 20, 25 & 29)
Land Adj To Wandon Close Luton LU2 8DX
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00976/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension with rear acess ramp
23 Wodecroft Road Luton LU3 2EY
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00977/DOC
Hybrid Planning Application for the phased demolition of all existing buildings and structures, site preparation works and the comprehensive employment-led redevelopment of the site comprising: 1) Detailed Planning Application for the construction of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes E(g)(ii)/(iii), B2 and/or B8, with ancillary office floorspace) and all associated infrastructure works, access arrangements, internal road network, parking, and hard and soft landscaping; and 2) Outline Planning Application (with all matters reserved) for the construction of flexible employment floorspace (Use Classes E(g)(ii)/(iii), B2 and/or B8, with ancillary office floorspace), an on-site training & development facility (Use Classes E(g)(i)/F1(a)), and all associated infrastructure works, access arrangements, internal road network, parking, and hard and soft landscaping. Discharge of condition 34 (Viability of removing the in-channel weir onsite on the River Lea) of Planning Permission 22/01334/HYBEIA dated 12th May 2023.
Prologis Park Griffin House 5 Osborne Road Luton LU1 3YT
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00978/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Alteration from hip to gable roof on both ends, erection of a rear dormer with two front and one rear rooflight to facilitate a loft conversion
188 Putteridge Road Luton LU2 8HJ
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00980/FULHH
Conversion and change of use of outbuilding/garage to a one bed annexe
68 Pembroke Avenue Luton LU4 9BH
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00981/LAWP
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear outbuilding for use as gym/office.
133 Runfold Avenue Luton LU3 2EL
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00982/REM
Development of land for residential purposes - Erection of a 12 storey building comprising 207 (94 one-bed, 95 two-bed and 18 three-bed) residential apartments (Use Class C3) with access and associated development. - Approval of Reserved Matters of Planning relating to Condition No. 6 Landscaping Scheme following approval of Planning Permission No. 22/00598/OUT dated 25th October 2023.
Former Honda Site Cumberland Street Luton LU1 3BW
Received 22 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00984/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension (retrospective)
6 The Severalls Luton LU2 9BZ
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00985/DOC
Erection of an end of terrace two bedroom property with associated parking on land to the side of no1 The Crossway. Discharge of conditions 3 (Self Build Register), 6 (Details of Car Park Area) and 12 (Construction Method Statement) of Planning permission 25/00679/FUL dated 24 October 2025.
1 The Crossway Luton LU1 5NB
Received 23 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00987/FULHH
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions and alterations to fenestration
100 Crawley Green Road Luton LU2 0QT
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00988/FUL
Alteration and replacement of fenestration
Stuart House 74 Stuart Street Luton LU1 2SW
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00990/LAWP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of a single storey rear extension, a rear dormer, three front rooflights and two rooflights within the dormer roof to facilitate a loft conversion.
15 Lime Avenue Luton LU4 0EG
Received 25 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00993/FULHH
Erection of single-storey rear extension and front porch following the demolition of existing conservatory and front porch.Extension of existing garage and conversion into home office.
4 St Michaels Crescent Luton LU3 1NA
Received 28 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00994/FULHH
Erection of a single storey rear extension, new pitched roof over garage and porch and alterations to fenestration after demolition of existing conservatory and part of existing garage
1 Sunningdale Luton LU2 7TF
Received 28 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00998/DOC
Erection of two x 4 bedroom dwellinghouses. Discharge of conditions 7 (Surfacing and Drainage of Access Road and Parking), 8 (Access Road and Sign Relocation), 9 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 10 (Boundary Treatment), 11 (Electric Wehicle Charging Points) and 13 (External Lighting) of Planning permission 26/00303/FUL dated 13 August 2026.
122 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AX
Received 29 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01000/FULHH
Erection of single storey rear/side extension.
18 Bunting Road Luton LU4 0UA
Received 21 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01001/FULHH
Erection of outbuilding in the rear garden.
75 Eldon Road Luton LU4 0AY
Received 21 Sept 2026 - REF - Application Refused26/01004/LAWPFT
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of outbuilding. Fast track
212 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7HP
Received 30 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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