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Change of Use approval rate in Luton

Luton approved 62.5% of change of use applications, based on 40 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

62.5%
change of use approval rate
40
Change of Use decisions
25
Approved
15
Refused
87.7%
Luton overall

How change of use compares in Luton

Change of Use (40 decided)
62.5%
Luton all types (4,287 decided)
87.7%

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Other application types in Luton

Full (1,469 decided)
83.8%
Other (1,053 decided)
84.4%
Discharge of Conditions (662 decided)
98.6%
Prior Approval (635 decided)
93.7%
Certificate of Lawfulness (297 decided)
82.2%
Trees (63 decided)
98.4%
Advertisement (58 decided)
89.7%
Change of Use (40 decided)
62.5%
Listed Building (10 decided)
100.0%
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