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Luton planning applications
2,210 applications. 81% approved. 76 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 2,210 planning applications from Luton. 338 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 81% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Luton: 685 applications received in the last year, 338 decisions published. Decision alerts here will be sparse until the council publishes more outcomes.
Luton takes a median of 76 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/00949/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 condition 14 (Noise Assessment & Acoustic Detail Report) of Planning permission 25/00548/FUL dated 21 November 2025.
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26/00945/DOC Awaiting decision
122 Ashcroft Road Luton LU2 9AX
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.
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26/00936/FULHH Awaiting decision
21 Austin Road Luton LU3 1TY
Erection of single and two storey side and rear and part single storey front extension.
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26/00933/FULHH Awaiting decision
134 Limbury Road Luton LU3 2PN
Erection of single storey outbuiling retention (Retrospective)
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26/00935/DOC Awaiting decision
Street Record Sherd Close Luton
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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26/00931/FULHH Awaiting decision
9 Drayton Road Luton LU4 0PQ
Erection of a two storey side and single storey side/front extensions.
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26/00929/FULHH Awaiting decision
50 The Avenue Luton LU4 9AQ
Erection of first floor side Extension.
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26/00927/FULHH Awaiting decision
81 Sundon Park Road Luton LU3 3AA
The conversion of the existing garage into habitable space with insertion of front and rear rooflights and alterations to fenestration.
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26/00920/FULHH Awaiting decision
11 Woodbridge Close Luton LU4 9DB
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions.
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26/00923/DOC Awaiting decision
15 New Bedford Road Luton LU1 1SA
Request for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - Change of use from existing commercial business (Class E) to provide 12 new residential apartments (Class C3) on upper floors of building. Discharge of conditions 4 (Construction Environment Management Plan), and 5 (Acoustic Design) of Planning permission 26/00580/PAEDWE dated 11 August 2026.
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26/00924/FULHH Awaiting decision
28 Derwent Avenue Luton LU3 2DX
Erection of single storey rear extension and raising of the decking area.
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26/00917/FULHH Awaiting decision
35 Biscot Road Luton LU3 1AH
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
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26/00918/FULHH Awaiting decision
21 Willow Way Luton LU3 2SA
Erection of single and two storey rear/side extension and changes to fenestration
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26/00913/FULHH Awaiting decision
134 Turnpike Drive Luton LU3 3RF
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
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26/00922/PARES Awaiting decision
83 Littlefield Road Luton LU2 9BU
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 4.00m, Height to eaves 3.00m.
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26/00911/FUL Awaiting decision
16 Conway Road Luton LU4 8JA
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.
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26/00910/FULHH Awaiting decision
4 Marlin Court Luton LU4 0SZ
Erection of a single storey front extension and demolition of front boundary wall.
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26/00905/FULHH Awaiting decision
15 Waddesdon Close Luton LU2 9RJ
Erection of a first floor side and single storey ground floor extension to include changes to fenestration.
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26/00921/PARES Awaiting decision
28 Marlborough Road Luton LU3 1EF
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.
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26/00899/AMEND Decided
Car Park Adjacent 1 To 11 Cumberland Street Luton
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)
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26/00897/DOC Awaiting decision
Unit 2A1 Luton Retail Park Gipsy Lane Luton LU1 3JH
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.
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26/00893/FUL Awaiting decision
17 Enderby Road Luton LU3 2HG
Erection of an outbuilding in the back garden to use for dog grooming business
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26/00900/LAWP Awaiting decision
65 Clarendon Road Luton LU2 7PJ
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
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26/00892/FULHH Awaiting decision
5 Finsbury Road Luton LU4 9AH
Erection of single storey rear extension.
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26/00890/FUL Awaiting decision
Rear Of 19 And 21 Chester Avenue And 2 Chester Close Luton, LU4 9SF
Erection of 2 two bedroom detached dwelling houses and all ancillary works
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26/00891/FULHH Awaiting decision
23 Hardwick Green Luton LU3 3XA
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.
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26/00889/FULHH Awaiting decision
58 Langford Drive Luton LU2 9AJ
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension
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26/00901/FULHH Awaiting decision
357 Leagrave High Street Luton LU4 0ND
Erection of rear dormer window and two front roof lights.
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26/00888/FULHH Awaiting decision
2 Hollybush Road Luton LU2 9HG
Erection of detached double garage.
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26/00884/FULHH Awaiting decision
5 Mount Pleasant Road Luton LU3 2RR
Erection of single storey front and rear extensions following demolition of existing store
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26/00886/LAWP Awaiting decision
17 Stoneleigh Close Luton LU3 3XE
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.
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26/00882/DOC Awaiting decision
Power Court Luton Bedfordshire
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.
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26/00883/PARES Awaiting decision
127 Chester Avenue Luton LU4 9SH
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.
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26/00881/LAWP Awaiting decision
3 Plymouth Close Luton LU2 0RA
Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of single storey rear extension, a rear dormer and three front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion
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26/00876/LAWP Awaiting decision
14 Needham Road Luton LU4 9HD
Certificate of Lawfulness of proposed development - Erection of single storey detached outbuilding to be used ancillary to the main dwelling as a home office and gym following the demolition of the existing outbuilding.
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26/00879/PARES Awaiting decision
83 Rossfold Road Luton LU3 3HJ
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.
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26/00868/FUL Awaiting decision
22 Grange Avenue Luton LU4 9AT
Change of use of existing small HMO (Use Class C4) to use as a children's home (Use Class C2) for up to four children. Erection of associated bin and cycle stores.
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26/00870/FULHH Awaiting decision
18 Wardown Crescent Luton LU2 7JS
Erection of single storey side and rear wraparound extension
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26/00867/ADV Awaiting decision
Unit 32 Cosgrove Way Luton LU1 1XL
Relocation and display of an internally illuminated (partly) free standing totem sign.
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26/00874/LAWP Awaiting decision
16 Needham Road Luton LU4 9HD
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of detached outbuilding for use as garden storage, office and gym purposes ancillary to the use of the existing dwellinghouse following the demolition of existing outbuildings
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26/00864/LAWP Awaiting decision
68 Langford Drive Luton LU2 9AJ
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear dormer window with 2 front roof lights to facilitate loft conversion.
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26/00869/PARES Awaiting decision
110 Sundon Park Road Luton LU3 3AG
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 2.75m.
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26/00878/EIASCR Awaiting decision
Car Park Adjacent 1 To 11 Cumberland Street Luton
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.
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26/00872/LAWP Withdrawn
Flat 1 27 George Street Luton LU1 2AF
Fast track - Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use of residential (C3) to a 5 person House in Multiple Occupation (C4) Retrospective.
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26/00873/LAWP Withdrawn
Flat 3 27 George Street Luton LU1 2AF
Fast Track - Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Change of use of residential (C3) to a 4 person House in Multiple Occupation (C4) Retrospective.
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26/00860/PAUPDW Awaiting decision
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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26/00862/FULHH Awaiting decision
30 Norman Road Luton LU3 1JN
Erection of first floor rear extension.
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26/00863/FULHH Awaiting decision
12 Manton Drive Luton LU2 7DH
Erection of single/two storey side and rear extension.
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26/00856/FUL Awaiting decision
61 Morgan Close Luton LU4 9GL
Conversion and Change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a children's home (Class C2) for up to two children aged 8 to 17 years.
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26/00606/FULHH Decided
81 Summerfield Road Luton LU1 1UH
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/00702/ADV Granted
I B C Vehicles Ltd Kimpton Road Luton LU2 0JX
Display of four non-illuminated temporary signs
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26/00747/FULHH Granted
3 West Way Luton LU2 8DZ
Erection of single storey rear extension following demolition of existing kitchen with changes to fenestration
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26/00745/FUL Refused
55B Waller Avenue Waller Avenue Luton LU4 9RP
Conversion and amalgamation of 2 existing units (55B and 55C) into one 1 bedroom self contained flat with associated external alterations to the rear and side elevations.
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26/00623/FULHH Granted
15 Ryecroft Way Luton LU2 7TU
Erection of rear dormer with four front rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion and erection of a single storey rear extension
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26/00742/FUL Refused
185D Waller Avenue Luton LU4 9RS
Erection of a single storey front extension to create Class 4 and 7 MOT testing bay.
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26/00786/DOC Granted
Car Park Adjacent 1 To 11 Cumberland Street Luton
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. Discharge of condition 3 (Construction Environmental Method Plan) of Planning permission 22/00211/FUL dated 11 October 2023.
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26/00336/DOC Granted
18A Leagrave Road Luton LU4 8HZ
Erection of a retail store (Class E) with associated parking and access, following the demolition of the existing clubhouse and no's 18 and 18a Leagrave Road. Discharge of conditions 4 (i), (ii) and (iii) (Phase 2 site investigation, risk assessment and remediation strategy) and 6 (Noise Assessment) of Planning Permission 25/01132/FUL dated 11th February 2026.
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26/00635/FULHH Granted
97 Mendip Way Luton LU3 3JJ
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.
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26/00720/LAWP Granted
97 Wodecroft Road Luton LU3 2EZ
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development - Erection of rear outbuilding for use as Games room.
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26/00701/FULHH Granted
62 Lalleford Road Luton LU2 9JQ
Erection of a single storey front extension and single and two storey rear extensions and alterations to fenestration.
The full record
Decisions between 2019 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 1,837 decisions from Luton between 2019 and 2026, part of 2,210 applications on record. Over that period 82% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,429 granted against 321 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 665 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 September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 97 29%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 128 38%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 113 33%
Planning agents in Luton
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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WSP Ltd 97% granted overall 1
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Zerum Ltd 95% granted overall 1
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Ground Control Ltd 97% granted overall 1
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K D Paine And Associates Ltd 89% granted overall 1
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Keenan Project Designs Ltd 88% granted overall 1
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PL4N & BUILD LTD. 78% granted overall 1
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Luton decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Luton decided 338 planning applications. 81% 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 76 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Luton decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 338 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 29% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 67% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Luton decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 1837 decisions from Luton between 2019 and 2026, out of 2,210 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 September 2026, with 120 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
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Luton: 2,210 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 338 decided, 81% approved, median 76 days to a decision. 685 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2019 and 2026: 1,837 in total, 82% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.