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Luton planning applications
2,676 applications. 82% approved. 73 days to decide.
As of November 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,676 planning applications from Luton. 451 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 82% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Luton: 814 applications received in the last year, 451 decisions published.
Luton takes a median of 73 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/01111/SECMOD Awaiting decision
Land Off Caddington Road Luton Bedfordshire LU1 4LB
Erection of 98 two bedroom flats and 3 one bedroom flats with associated access, underground car parking and landscaping. To request to modify a S106 Obligations of Planning Permission No. 08/00193/FUL dated 17th August 2010.
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26/01097/TPOS Awaiting decision
6 Greenside Park Luton LU2 7JF
Works to Trees: 2 x Lime trees - Lime (T1) - Re-pollard back to previous pollard points -reduce height and spread by approx. 3-4m, Shorten back lateral branches approx. 1.5-2m clearance from the house and gutters. Lime (T2) -Re-pollard back to previous pollard points - reduce height and spread by approx. 3-4m. Shorten back branches over the garage to give approx. 1.5-2m clearance from garage roof and gutters.
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26/01100/FULHH Awaiting decision
12 Knoll Rise Luton LU2 7JA
Erection single storey rear, two storey rear & two storey side extension.
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26/01087/COU Awaiting decision
123 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 0EW
Conversion of existing premises from a six person HMO (C4) into a seven person HMO (Sui Generis).
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26/01101/PARES Awaiting decision
105 Chester Avenue Luton LU4 9SQ
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.
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26/01089/FULHH Awaiting decision
609 Dunstable Road Luton LU4 8QP
Erection of a single storey front/side and rear extension to facilitate a garage conversion and changes to fenestration
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26/01099/FULHH Awaiting decision
27 Blandford Avenue Luton LU2 7AY
Erection of single storey side/rear extension and erection of outhouse in rear garden.
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26/01082/LAWE Awaiting decision
50 Cheapside Luton LU1 2HN
Certificate of Lawfulness of existing use- Change of use of the basement to a one bed self contained flat.
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26/01074/TPOS Awaiting decision
6A Bowling Green Lane Luton LU2 7HR
Works to Trees: T1 Ash - Reduce canopy by 3m, T2 Sycamore - Reduce lateral limbs back to trunk leaving upright stems , T3 Sycamore - Reduce lateral limbs back to trunk leaving upright stems to remove risk of falling limbs.
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26/01073/FULHH Awaiting decision
6 Cromwell Road Luton LU3 1DN
Alterations to the existing loft conversion comprising the raising of the rear outrigger roof ridge and extension of the existing rear dormer to form an L-shaped rear dormer, with associated external alterations
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26/01071/LAWP Awaiting decision
23 Pegsdon Close Luton LU3 2LG
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of a single storey rear extension
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26/01070/FULHH Awaiting decision
33 Arundel Road Luton LU4 8DY
Erection of a single storey rear and two storey side extension.
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26/01069/FULHH Awaiting decision
10 Eaton Valley Road Luton LU2 0SW
Erection of first-floor rear and single-storey rear extension with associated alterations to fenestration.
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26/01072/DOC Awaiting decision
27 - 29 Hillborough Road Luton LU1 5EY
Erection of a two bedroom attached dwelling house. Discharge of conditions 3 (Construction Method Statement), 5 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), 6 (Materials), 7 (Surfacing and Drainage of Hardstanding), 8 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) and 9 (Boundary Treatment) of Planning permission 26/00036/FUL dated 10 September 2026.
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26/01063/PRIORD Awaiting decision
I B C Vehicles Ltd - Pedestrian Bridge Crossing A505 (Vauxhall Way) Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0JX
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 - Demolition of the pedestrian bridge which formerly provided pedestrian access across the A505 (Vauxhall Way) to the former Vauxhall Van Factory.
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26/01064/MMAMD Awaiting decision
Madina Masjid Mosque 128 - 130 Oak Road Luton LU4 8AD
Erection of single and two storey rear extension with lower ground extension to provide a Community hall, Mortuary, Library and Prayer hall. Minor material amendment of planning permission 19/00753/FUL dated 19th October 2022 and 24/01091/DOC dated 24th January 2025 (Internal layout changes, extenal metal fire escape staircase to rear elevation)
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26/01068/DOC Awaiting decision
20 Barton Road Luton LU3 2BB
Remodelling and refurbishment of existing dwelling and erection of two storey front and rear extension and additional 2nd floor in roof space to form front/rear dormer with side rooflights to facilitate loft conversion. Discharge of condition 3 (External Materials) of Planning permission 25/00726/FULHH dated 17 September 2025.
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26/01066/DOC Awaiting decision
2-4 Seymour Avenue Luton LU1 3NR
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 conditions 12 (Contamination) and 13 (Verification Report) of Planning permission 25/00548/FUL dated 21 November 2025.
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26/01065/LAWP Decided
3 Elmore Road Luton LU2 0QB
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Alterations from hip to gable end roof, erection of rear dormer with three front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion. FAST TRACK
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26/01062/AMEND Awaiting decision
I B C Vehicles Ltd Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0JX
Outline Planning Application for demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment for a mix of new industrial, storage and distribution uses (Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8) and cafe (Class E). To include access from Kimpton Road and Vauxhall Way, servicing, parking, landscaping and associated works. - Non-Material Amendments pertaining to Conditions 35 (Noise Assessment) and 40 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan- HMMP) of Planning Permission No. 26/00064/OUTEIA dated 6th October 2026
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26/01058/FULHH Awaiting decision
103 Chesford Road Luton LU2 8DP
Erection of single storey front and single and two storey side and rear extensions.
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26/01054/FUL Awaiting decision
1 - 11 Cumberland Street Luton
Development of the vacant site to provide residential units (Use Class C3), together with residential amenity and ancillary facilities, landscaping, car and cycle parking, refuse storage, access, servicing, and associated works.
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26/01057/FULHH Awaiting decision
102 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AX
Erection of two storey side and single storey front extensions together with first floor balcony to rear.
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26/01061/AMEND Decided
40 Launton Close Luton LU3 4BF
Erection of a single storey front and single and two storey rear extensions with alterations to fenestration - Non Material amendment of planning permission no. 26/00348/FULHH dated 24th July 2026. (Condition No. 2 - Plan No's).
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26/01053/FULHH Awaiting decision
129 Old Bedford Road Luton LU2 7HG
Erection of a first floor rear extension and extension of dormer with changes to fenestration.
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26/01048/MMAMD Awaiting decision
2 Capron Road Luton LU4 9BU
Erection of a single storey rear extension with canopy and two-storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration. Minor Material Amendment of Planning Permission No. 26/00199/FULHH dated 13th July 2026. (extension of the rear ridge to form a new gable with window and the addition of 6no. rooflights).
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26/01046/FULHH Awaiting decision
4 Dellcot Close Luton LU2 8HL
Removal of existing porch roof and construction of new upper storeys and roof as a front extension
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26/01080/FULHH Awaiting decision
17 Elvington Gardens Luton LU3 4ET
Erection of single and two storey side and rear extensions.
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26/01050/DOC Awaiting decision
I B C Vehicles Ltd Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0JX
Outline Planning Application for demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment for a mix of new industrial, storage and distribution uses (Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8) and cafe (Class E). To include access from Kimpton Road and Vauxhall Way, servicing, parking, landscaping and associated works. Discharge of condition 8 (Contamination) and 13 (Substance Storage Strategy Report) of Planning permission 26/00064/OUTEIA dated 6 October 2026.
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26/01049/DOC Awaiting decision
I B C Vehicles Ltd Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0JX
Outline Planning Application for demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment for a mix of new industrial, storage and distribution uses (Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8) and cafe (Class E). To include access from Kimpton Road and Vauxhall Way, servicing, parking, landscaping and associated works. Discharge of condition 14 (Remediation Strategy) and 16 (Verification Report) of Planning permission 26/00064/OUTEIA dated 6 October 2026.
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26/01041/COU Awaiting decision
262 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AE
Change of use of the existing ground floor retail unit 2 to a self-service laundrette (Sui Generis use).
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26/01078/FULHH Awaiting decision
1 Rockfield Drive Luton LU3 3EY
Erection of a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion.
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26/01038/LAWP Awaiting decision
1 Mistletoe Hill Luton LU2 9HF
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of single storey rear extension under 26/00706/PARES.
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26/01037/FUL Awaiting decision
126 Wilsden Avenue Luton LU1 5HR
Conversion and change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to residential children's home (Use Class C2), for one child/young person aged 5 -18 years, with associated care staff.
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26/01036/COU Awaiting decision
12 St James Road Luton LU3 1PW
Change of use of a detached outbuilding from storage to a health, wellbeing and beauty treatment use (Use Class E), operating on an appointment-only basis. (Retrospective)
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26/01028/PARES Awaiting decision
229 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 7SL
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 extensions. Extension 1 adjacent to no. 231 has a depth of 5.504m and width of 1.299m and extension adjacent to no. 227 has a depth of 6.00m and width of 2.716m. Both have a maximum height of 3.00m and the height to eaves is 3.00m.
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26/01026/LAWP Awaiting decision
229 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 7SL
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of single storey rear and side/rear extensions, a rear/side dormer and two front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion and alterations to fenestration
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26/01025/FULHH Awaiting decision
18 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH
Proposed extension of garage with seven roof lights (4 on existing garage) and conversion to a two bed annexe with changes to fenestration.
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26/01077/FULHH Awaiting decision
40 Kirkwood Road Luton LU4 0QS
Erection of a two storey side, single storey front and side extensions and alterations to fenestration
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26/01076/FULHH Awaiting decision
41 St Martins Avenue Luton LU2 7LQ
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
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26/01022/FULHH Awaiting decision
365 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AF
Erection of single storey rear extension after removal of conservatory, side dormer, six (2 front, 2 rear and 2 rear/side) rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion.
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26/01075/FULHH Awaiting decision
6 Rydal Way Luton LU3 2SH
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension.
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26/01024/LAWE Awaiting decision
Car Park Adjacent 1 To 11 Cumberland Street Luton
Certificate of lawfulness of existing development - commencement of works for application no: 22/00211/FUL
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26/01021/LAWP Awaiting decision
57 Seymour Road Luton LU1 3NL
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Conversion of garage to habitable room
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26/01029/GPDOPD Awaiting decision
London Luton Airport Airport Way Luton
Consultation under Schedule 2 Part 8 Class F of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Redevelopment of Terminal Drop Off Zone (TDOZ).
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26/01020/FUL Awaiting decision
12A Letchworth Road Luton LU3 2NU
Erection of 1no. one bedroom dwellinghouse with associated parking and landscaping works.
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26/01016/LAWE Awaiting decision
294A Crawley Green Road Luton LU2 0SL
Certificate of lawfulness of existing development - Commencement and implementation works for application no. 20/00980/FUL
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26/01019/FULHH Awaiting decision
9 Pevensey Close Luton LU2 8HU
Erection of a single storey rear extension after demolition of the existing conservatory
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26/01015/LAWE Awaiting decision
75 - 77 Arundel Road Luton LU4 8DY
Certificate of lawfulness of existing use - Use of the site for B2/B8 uses including vehicle maintenance, parking and storage with five building units
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26/01018/FULHH Awaiting decision
21 St Ethelbert Avenue Luton LU3 1QH
Erection of a single-storey rear extension
Recent decisions
Data to November 2026
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26/00690/FULHH Granted
20 Trefoil Close Luton LU4 0RB
Erection of a single storey rear and front extensions with changes to fenestration.
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26/00860/PAUPDW Granted
23 Onslow Road Luton LU4 9AJ
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Part 1 Class AA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Construction of 1 additional first floor storey with height of 2.6m
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26/00851/PARES Granted
66 Pembroke Avenue Luton LU4 9BH
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 4m, Height to eaves 3m.
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26/00776/FUL Refused
Park House 28 Park Street Luton LU1 3ET
Installation of a commercial kitchen extraction and ventilation system to the rear
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26/00840/FULHH Granted
172 Gardenia Avenue Luton LU3 2NT
Erection of a single-storey side extension to form a storage and utility room/workshop.
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26/00185/FULHH Granted
306 Dallow Road Luton LU1 1TD
Erection of single and two storey rear extension with raised patio and front porch (partial retrospective).
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26/00457/FULHH Granted
37 Montrose Avenue Luton LU3 1HP
Conversion of existing garage to a detached annexe, including an increase in eaves height and associated changes to fenestration.
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26/00503/DOC Granted
University Of Bedfordshire University Square Luton LU1 3JU
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.
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26/00935/DOC Granted
Land At Freemans Green Sherd Close Luton LU3 3LY
Erection of 15 dwellinghouses (nine four-bedroom and six five-bedroom) with associated car parking and external works. (Resubmission). Minor material amendment of planning permission 19/01646/FUL dated 17th May 2021. (Ground Floor levels have changed. Building footprints have been increased to accommodate greater wall insulation. Location of blocks A, B and C have been adjusted due to the knock on effect of increasing the block sizes. Blocks D and E have been rotated to better align with the existing footpath, the position of these blocks have also been adjusted due to increasing each building footprint. Amendments to road layouts are to comply with highways guidance. Window sizes and fenestration have been amended for better consistency throughout. Window locations have been updated to suit amended internal room layouts. Discharge of conditions 10 (Drainage Verification Report) and 22 (External Sound Level) of Planning permission 23/01198/MMAMD dated 19 February 2024.
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26/00760/FULHH Granted
29 The Close Luton LU3 2LR
Erection of single storey front extension.
The full record
Decisions between 2019 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 2,278 decisions from Luton between 2019 and 2026, part of 2,676 applications on record. Over that period 82% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,769 granted against 396 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 800 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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19/01349/DOC Granted
2A Dallow Road Luton LU1 1LY
Erection of new three storey building with car park for use as a Sikh Temple and Community Centre, plus the demolition of existing building after construction of new temple. Discharge of Condition 8 (Soil Investigation Report) of Planning Permission 17/00969/FUL dated 30th May 2017.
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19/01332/FULHH Withdrawn
21 Chester Avenue Luton LU4 9SF
Erection of a detached garage
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19/01345/ADV Granted
8 Nursery Parade Marsh Road Luton LU3 2QP
Display of 1 non-illuminated fascia sign, 1 non illuminated projecting sign and 2 non-illuminated internal posters.
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19/01370/RES Granted
2 Elmwood Crescent Luton LU2 7HX
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.
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19/01344/FUL Granted
8 Nursery Parade Marsh Road Luton LU3 2QP
Installation of new aluminium shopfront and doors.
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19/01408/DOC Granted
London Luton Airport Airport Way Luton
Full planning application for dualling of Airport Way/Airport Approach Road and associated junction improvements, extensions and alterations to the terminal buildings, erection of new departures/arrivals pier and walkway, erection of a pedestrian link building from the short-stay car park to the terminal, extensions and alterations to the mid-term and long-term car parks, construction of a new parallel taxiway, extensions to the existing taxiway parallel to the runway, extensions to existing aircraft parking aprons, improvements to ancillary infrastructure including access and drainage, and demolition of existing structures and enabling works. Outline planning application for the construction of a multi-storey car park and pedestrian link building (all matters reserved). Discharge of Condition 16 (Verification Report) of planning permission 15/00950/VARCON dated 13th October 2017 in relation to taxiway Foxtrot.
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19/01405/RES Granted
44 Avenue Grimaldi Luton LU3 1TJ
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.
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19/01384/RES Granted
90 Willow Way Luton LU3 2SD
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 4m, Maximum height of extension 4m, Height to eaves 3m.
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19/01368/DOC Granted
188 Marsh Road Luton LU3 2QL
Change of use from shop (A1) to a mixed use restaurant (A3) and takeaway (A5) to the ground floor and extensions to the first and second floors to provide 2 self-contained residential apartments. - Discharge of Condition 6 (Fume Extraction System) of Planning Permission No. 16/02206/FUL dated 23rd March 2017.
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19/01369/RES Granted
102 Hockwell Ring Luton LU4 9NJ
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 4m, Height to eaves 3m.
Decision speed
12 months to November 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 134 30%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 176 39%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 141 31%
Planning agents in Luton
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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PL4N & BUILD LTD. 86% granted overall 136
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SA DESIGN CONSULTANTS LTD 83% granted overall 31
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S & S Coates Surveying & Design 96% granted overall 21
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Saleem Akhter - SA Design Consultants Ltd 74% granted overall 21
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Plan & Build Ltd 78% granted overall 14
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Kyle Smart Associates 100% granted overall 7
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Savills (UK) Ltd 94% granted overall 5
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DLA Town Planning Ltd 79% granted overall 5
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Luton decide?
In the 12 months to November 2026, Luton decided 451 planning applications. 82% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Luton?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 73 days over the 12 months to November 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Luton decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 451 decisions in the 12 months to November 2026 where both dates are published, 30% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 69% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Luton decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 2278 decisions from Luton between 2019 and 2026, out of 2,676 applications on record. Across that whole period 82% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Luton?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to November 2026, with 121 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
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Luton: 2,676 planning applications on record as of November 2026. Trailing 12 months: 451 decided, 82% approved, median 73 days to a decision. 814 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2019 and 2026: 2,278 in total, 82% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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