Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Luton

Luton approved 69.0% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 326 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

69.0%

change of use (residential) approval rate

326

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

225

Approved

101

Refused

87.7%

Luton overall

Change of Use (Residential) applications are refused more often than the Luton average (87.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How change of use (residential) compares in Luton

Change of Use (Residential) (326 decided)

69.0%

Luton all applications (4,287 decided)

87.7%

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