New Build approval rate in Luton
Luton approved 81.0% of new build applications, based on 410 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
81.0%
new build approval rate
410
New Build decisions
332
Approved
78
Refused
87.3%
Luton overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Luton average (87.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Luton
New Build
81.0%
Luton all applications
87.3%
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Other project types in Luton
90.0%
90.0%
79.2%
79.3%
84.5%
80.0%
80.0%
81.4%
87.9%
63.9%
82.1%
92.3%
73.0%
27.8%
81.2%