New Build approval rate in Luton
Luton approved 85.0% of new build applications, based on 313 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
85.0%
new build approval rate
313
New Build decisions
266
Approved
47
Refused
90.2%
Luton overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Luton average (90.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Luton
New Build
85.0%
Luton all applications
90.2%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Luton
92.0%
93.8%
78.5%
78.4%
84.4%
79.5%
75.9%
80.3%
89.2%
78.1%
77.4%
89.7%
69.6%
83.3%