HIGH TOWN planning approval rate
HIGH TOWN ward in Luton has a 86.5% approval rate based on 215 planning decisions. Luton overall: 87.3%.
Last updated: August 2026
86.5%
ward approval rate
215
Decisions
186
Approved
29
Refused
87.3%
Luton average
HIGH TOWN is broadly in line with the Luton average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How HIGH TOWN compares
HIGH TOWN ward
86.5%
Luton overall
87.3%
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Recent decisions in HIGH TOWN
Erection of two 4 to 5 storey residential block comprising 57 flats (7 three bed · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Conversion and change of use from a six bedroom HMO (Class C4) to an eight bedro · Wed 01 Jul 2026
Erection of two 4 to 5 storey residential block comprising 57 flats (7 three bed · Mon 29 Jun 2026
Erection of 90 dwellings consisting of (14 x 1-bed, 60 x 2-bed and 10 x 3-beds) · Mon 15 Jun 2026
Erection of two 4 to 5 storey residential block comprising 57 flats (7 three bed · Fri 05 Jun 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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