Luton Council approves 90.2% of planning applications, based on 3,235 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Luton sits 2.3 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Luton.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,114 | 148 | 1,262 | 88.3% |
| Other | 550 | 99 | 649 | 84.7% |
| Prior Approval | 506 | 32 | 538 | 94.1% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 516 | 3 | 519 | 99.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 141 | 29 | 170 | 82.9% |
| Trees | 42 | 0 | 42 | 100.0% |
| Advertisement | 28 | 0 | 28 | 100.0% |
| Change of Use | 15 | 7 | 22 | 68.2% |
| Listed Building | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH | 298 | 32 | 330 | 90.3% |
| CHALLNEY | 272 | 27 | 299 | 91.0% |
| SAINTS | 266 | 20 | 286 | 93.0% |
| DALLOW | 230 | 27 | 257 | 89.5% |
| LEAGRAVE | 171 | 21 | 192 | 89.1% |
| BISCOT | 165 | 26 | 191 | 86.4% |
| WIGMORE | 151 | 8 | 159 | 95.0% |
| FARLEY | 143 | 13 | 156 | 91.7% |
| LEWSEY | 145 | 11 | 156 | 92.9% |
| STOPSLEY | 142 | 13 | 155 | 91.6% |
| HIGH TOWN | 137 | 12 | 149 | 91.9% |
| BARNFIELD | 125 | 21 | 146 | 85.6% |
| ROUND GREEN | 130 | 15 | 145 | 89.7% |
| VAUXHALL | 121 | 15 | 136 | 89.0% |
| LIMBURY | 119 | 17 | 136 | 87.5% |
| ICKNIELD | 117 | 17 | 134 | 87.3% |
| SUNDON PARK | 75 | 7 | 82 | 91.5% |
| BRAMINGHAM | 49 | 10 | 59 | 83.1% |
| NORTHWELL | 45 | 5 | 50 | 90.0% |
Real residential planning decisions from Luton council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00033/LBC SOUTH | Works to Listed Building: Installation of replacement signs: 2x double sided pan | Approved |
| 26/00032/ADV SOUTH | Installation of replacement signs: 2x double sided panel to existing projecting | Approved |
| 26/00057/DOC SOUTH | Development of the vacant site to provide 380 residential units (Class C3) and f | Approved |
| 26/00009/FUL BRAMINGHAM | Installation of replacement windows | Approved |
| 25/01407/ADV LIMBURY | Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit. | Approved |
| 25/01411/ADV SOUTH | Two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit. | Approved |
| 26/00056/AMEND WIGMORE | Conversion and change of use of garage to a habitable room and alterations to fe | Approved |
| 26/00044/AMEND LEAGRAVE | Development of Land for Residential Purposes - Erection of 48 residential units | Approved |
| 25/01359/LAWP WIGMORE | Certificate of lawflness of proposed use - Conversion of garage into habitable s | Approved |
| 25/01323/FUL SOUTH | Conversion of ground floor to create a two bedroom flat | Refused |
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Based on 3,235 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Luton is 90.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,235 planning decisions from Luton council. 2,917 were approved and 318 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Luton is 90.2%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.