BARNFIELD planning approval rate
BARNFIELD ward in Luton has a 85.6% approval rate based on 146 planning decisions. Luton overall: 90.2%.
Last updated: March 2026
85.6%
ward approval rate
146
Decisions
125
Approved
21
Refused
90.2%
Luton average
BARNFIELD is 4.6 percentage points below the Luton average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How BARNFIELD compares
BARNFIELD ward
85.6%
Luton overall
90.2%
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Recent decisions in BARNFIELD
Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension including · Tue 19 Aug 2025
Erection of two-storey side extension - FAST TRACK · Fri 28 Feb 2025
Erection of an outbuilding (Retrospective) · Wed 12 Feb 2025
Erection of a two-storey side extension, part two-storey, part single-storey wra · Thu 19 Dec 2024
The Phase 2 and 3 redevelopment of Barnfield College. Demolition of existing bui · Wed 17 Jul 2024
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,235 decisions.